On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:58 AM, Daniel Lezcano <daniel.lezcano@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Rob, dt people, > > is it acceptable a driver is changed using a new DT binding but becomes > incompatible with the old DT files ? > > IOW, is it possible to change the DT and the driver without supporting the old > DT format, forcing an update of the DT and the kernel ? If you want a global rule, then no it is not okay. However, it depends on the platform and it's users. I just ask that breaking compatibility and why is highlighted in the commit message and the platform maintainer is okay with it. Rob -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe devicetree" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
