On 23-04-04 12:12:06, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote: > On 04/04/2023 10:59, Abel Vesa wrote: > > On 23-04-04 07:41:55, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote: > >> On 03/04/2023 22:05, Abel Vesa wrote: > >>> Starting with SM8550, the ICE will have its own devicetree node > >>> so add the qcom,ice property to reference it. > >>> > >>> Signed-off-by: Abel Vesa <abel.vesa@xxxxxxxxxx> > >>> --- > >>> > >>> The v4 is here: > >>> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230327134734.3256974-4-abel.vesa@xxxxxxxxxx/ > >>> > >>> Changes since v4: > >>> * Added check for sm8550 compatible w.r.t. qcom,ice in order to enforce > >>> it while making sure none of the other platforms are allowed to use it > >> > >> Why? > > > > SM8550 will be the first platform to use the new DT bindings w.r.t ICE. > > This I understand, but why other platforms cannot use it? The platforms that do not have ICE support yet will be added in the same subschema along with SM8550 when the ICE DT node will be added in their dtsi. > > > > >> > >> Also, this does not solve my previous question still. > > > > Well, the clocks are not added for the a few platforms (which include > > SM8550). Same for 'ice' reg range.. So the only thing left is to > > enforce the qcom,ice property availability only for SM8550. I believe > > it solves the mutual exclusiveness of the "ice" reg range along with the > > clocks versus the qcom,ice property, by enforcing at compatible level. > > Ah, I think I understand. That would work except I don't understand why > enforcing qcom,qce only for specific, new SoCs. Assuming it is a correct > hardware representation, we want it for everyone, don't we? Yes, but they will be added to the subschema (qcom,ice one) when their their ICE support (ICE DT) will be added. This way, we keep the bindings check without failures (for now). > > Best regards, > Krzysztof >
