Re: [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: document common IEEE 802.11 frequency properties

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On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Rafał Miłecki <zajec5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 28 December 2016 at 21:05, Arend van Spriel
> <arend.vanspriel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 28-12-16 16:59, Rafał Miłecki wrote:
>>> From: Rafał Miłecki <rafal@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> This new file should be used for properties handled at higher level and
>>> so usable with all drivers.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Rafał Miłecki <rafal@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>>  .../devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/ieee80211.txt       | 16 ++++++++++++++++
>>>  1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)
>>>  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/ieee80211.txt
>>>
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/ieee80211.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/ieee80211.txt
>>> new file mode 100644
>>> index 0000000..c762769
>>> --- /dev/null
>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/ieee80211.txt
>>> @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
>>> +Common IEEE 802.11 properties
>>> +
>>> +This provides documentation of common properties that are handled by a proper
>>> +net layer and don't require extra driver code.
>>
>> Please do not make any assumptions on how DT properties are handled nor
>> by what. Just state that these properties apply to all wireless devices
>> and are applicable to device specific bindings.
>
> OK, I'll try to improve this description.
>
>
>>> +Optional properties:
>>> + - ieee80211-min-center-freq : minimal supported frequency in KHz
>>> + - ieee80211-max-center-freq : maximal supported frequency in KHz
>>> +
>>> +Example:
>>> +
>>> +pcie@0,0 {
>>> +     reg = <0x0000 0 0 0 0>;
>>> +     ieee80211-min-center-freq = <2437000>;
>>> +     ieee80211-max-center-freq = <2457000>;
>>> +};
>>
>> Is this the proper level to define it. I was expecting a child node of
>> the pci(e) controller. Maybe I am misreading the example.
>
> This is device node, not a controller node (and yes, it's complete
> node). You just need to add such a node inside the controller one.
you should name the node wifi@0,0 instead. I revised my ath9k OF
binding documentation due to similar concerns (and after seeing the
result I must admit that they were right). you can have a look at the
result here: [0]

apart from that: thanks for the patch, I will try this as soon as possible!


Regards,
Martin


[0] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/wireless/qca%2Cath9k.txt
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