> >>> >>>> but even with the names for every regular case the order was >>>> always strict. We always expect these to be ordered. >>> >>> I'm not sure who the "we" is you're referring to, but this expectation >> >> DT maintainers. Previously only Rob, now "we". > > AFAIK, kernel maintainers enforces the rule of the linux kernel. > These rules are part of the kernel itself, so they can be discussed and > clarified if needed, like checkpatch.pl or the code of conduct. > > It does not seems to be the case here and, maybe, it is partly the problem. > I take that back, you have written the requirement and stated that pattern name matching is discouraged in 2020. https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=73f76a41c4ed7def5dc2ec7c33c7e9f94e601a20 Though the reason why this became a requirement and why name matching is discouraged is not entirely clear, nor that it is well known in the community considering how heavily it is still used.
