Re: [PATCH 2/3] OF: Add a allnodes pointer back to the tree

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Hi Grant,

On Dec 12, 2013, at 1:20 PM, Grant Likely wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:13:52 +0200, Pantelis Antoniou <panto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> As it stands right now there's no way for a node to point back
>> to allnodes that the top level tree tracker for now.
>> 
>> This is problematic when using unflatten_dt_node more than once
>> because is leads to the nodes to be linked incorrectly.
>> 
>> Keep track of the root allnodes on each device_node and modify
>> unflaten_dt_node to match.
> 
> After our conversation on IRC and the decision to split unflattening the
> tree from attaching it to be visible to the entire kernel, I'm going to
> hold off on this patch. I suspect it will change in the process.
> 

OK,

I'm taking a look right now; should have something done on the weekend.

The whole idea is splitting unflattening from attaching to the live tree.

Should be straight forward enough.
 
> .
> 

Regards

-- Pantelis

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