On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 08:08:31AM +0000, A.s. Dong wrote:
> > > + imx8qx-pm {
> > > + compatible = "fsl,scu-pd";
> >
> > I missed this earlier, but there should be a i.MX8qp specific compatible as the
> > SCU API might change for future SoCs.
> >
>
> We still do not see that requirement up till now. Not sure if it would be
> possible in the future. I see low possibilities.
> SCU IPC is designed to be generic to all MX8 SCU firmwares.
And i.MX9? i.MX10?
> Even it changes, SCU firmware version control may helps.
It's not the first time that the position of the version field changes with
a newer version.
>
> > > + compatible = "fsl,imx7ulp-lpuart";
> > > + compatible = "fsl,imx7ulp-lpi2c";
> > > + compatible = "fsl,imx7d-usdhc";
> >
> > All these lack the most specific imx8qp compatible.
> >
>
> Adding them requires binding doc update as well.
> S I suppose they could be added later when the QXP specific features are
> really supported by the drivers.
> Do you think it's okay?
Newer Kernels should work with older device trees, so once you roll out
these compatibles it's too late already.
Sascha
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