RE: [Patch v2 1/3] dt-bindings: rtc: pcf2127: Add bindings for nxp,pcf2127

[Qiang Zhao <qiang.zhao@xxxxxxx>]

On 21/09/2020 13:48:19+0800, Qiang Zhao wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexandre Belloni <alexandre.belloni@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 2020年9月23日 17:45
> To: Qiang Zhao <qiang.zhao@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Guenter Roeck
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> Subject: Re: [Patch v2 1/3] dt-bindings: rtc: pcf2127: Add bindings for
> nxp,pcf2127
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You forgot to copy the watchdog maintainers, I think such a property should be
> discussed with them.
> 
> Note that I'm still convinced this is not a complete solution, see:
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Yes, you are right, There is not a fundamental solution.
However it somewhat avoid this situation at least.

And if without this issue, 
is it correct to register a rtc device as watchdog no matter it is used as watchdog on the board? 
Every time Linux are booted up, watchdog device should be configured to the right one manually.
So the patch are useful, even though it is not for the issue.

What should we do to really resolve this issue?

Best Regards
Qiang Zhao