On 2020-06-22 03:09, Lee Jones wrote: > On Thu, 11 Jun 2020, Lee Jones wrote: > >> Currently, when a child platform device (sometimes referred to as a >> sub-device) is registered via the Multi-Functional Device (MFD) API, >> the framework attempts to match the newly registered platform device >> with its associated Device Tree (OF) node. Until now, the device has >> been allocated the first node found with an identical OF compatible >> string. Unfortunately, if there are, say for example '3' devices >> which are to be handled by the same driver and therefore have the same >> compatible string, each of them will be allocated a pointer to the >> *first* node. > > Any more reviews/comments before I apply this? > Yes, outstanding issues, so please do not apply. Shortly after you sent this email, you sent a reply to one of my earlier emails in this thread. I have replied to that email, so we still have an ongoing conversation where we are trying to resolve my understanding of the problem and whether the solution is appropriate. -Frank
