Re: [PATCH v2] Removes OF_SELFTEST dependency on OF_DYNAMIC config symbol

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On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 2:34 AM, Pantelis Antoniou
<panto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Gaurav,
>
>
> On Sep 13, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Gaurav Minocha wrote:
>
>> This patch is used to remove the selftests dependency on
>> OF_DYNAMIC config flag. Now, it selectively builds only
>> the functions required by the selftests.
>>
>> Tested with and without OF_DYNAMIC enabled.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Gaurav Minocha <gaurav.minocha.os@xxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>
> [snip]
>
> I'm not happy with this patch.
>
> It duplicates core functionality already present in drivers/of/dynamic.c and those
> two implementations are for sure going to get out of sync.

I understand your point, but I did this after discussing with Grant.

>
> If you require the self-tests to work without OF_DYNAMIC you can do that by including the
> tests in your dts. If you want to insert them dynamically then use OF_DYNAMIC.

So, according to above, selftest should not attach test data
dynamically if the OF_DYNAMIC
symbol is disabled. Correct me if wrong.

I will discuss and update the patch as appropriate. Thanks!

>
> Regards
>
> -- Pantelis
>
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