Re: [PATCH v2 0/3] mtd: rawnand: denali: add new clocks and improve setup_data_interface

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Hi Richard,

2018-06-14 16:25 GMT+09:00 Richard Weinberger <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Masahiro,
>
> Am Donnerstag, 14. Juni 2018, 07:11:04 CEST schrieb Masahiro Yamada:
>>
>> The ->setup_data_interface() hook needs to know the clock frequency.
>> In fact, this IP needs three clocks, bus "which clock?" is really
>> confusing.  (It is not described in the DT-binding at all.)
>>
>> This series adds more clocks.  In the new binding, three clocks
>> are required: core clock, bus interface clock, ECC engine clock.
>>
>> This series also takes care of the backward compatibility by
>> providing hardcoded values in case the new clocks are missing.
>> So, existing DT should work.
>>
>>
>> Changes in v2:
>>   - Split patches into sensible chunks
>>
>> Masahiro Yamada (3):
>>   mtd: rawnand: denali_dt: use dev as a shorthand of &pdev->dev
>>   mtd: rawnand: denali_dt: add more clocks based on IP datasheet
>>   mtd: rawnand: denali: optimize timing parameters for data interface
>
> This still means that we need to feed at least 2/3 and 3/3 into -stable to
> unbreak the driver.


3/3 is not mandatory.

You can only back-port 1/3 and 2/3.


3/3 is an optimization.
It will make the device access a little faster,
but you do not have to take it if you do not want to.




> I'd really prefer a single self-hosting fix that can go into -stable and then
> patches on top of the fix can prettify the driver.
>
> Thanks,
> //richard
>
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