On 10/4/2024 8:20 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote: >> The only compile-time dependency from PCS driver to NSS CC driver is >> with the example section in PCS driver's dtbindings file. The PCS DTS >> node example definitions include a header file exported by the NSS CC >> driver, to access certain macros for referring to the MII Rx/Tx clocks. > >> So, although there is no dependency in the driver code, a successful >> dtbindings check will require the NSS CC driver to be available. > > You are doing something wrong. A clock is just a phandle. The > dtbindings check does not care where the phandle points to, just that > it looks like a phandle. You can hard code the instance to 42 and all > is good. > Understand, we will specify it as a phandle and get rid of this dependency. > And this is all just basic getting SoC stuff merged, nothing > special. So why do you not know this? Have you not been subscribed to > arm-soc for the last six months and watched other drivers get merged? > I also really hope you have been on the netdev list for the last few > months and have watched other pcs and ethernet drivers get merged. > We will pay closer attention to ongoing reviews going forward to avoid these gaps. Thank you for all the inputs in this thread. > Andrew
