Re: [PATCH v2 10/11] w1: Allow compile test of GPIO consumers if !GPIOLIB

[Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Evgeniy,

On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Evgeniy Polyakov <zbr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 02.08.2015, 12:09, "Geert Uytterhoeven" <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> The GPIO subsystem provides dummy GPIO consumer functions if GPIOLIB is
>> not enabled. Hence drivers that depend on GPIOLIB, but use GPIO consumer
>> functionality only, can still be compiled if GPIOLIB is not enabled.
>>
>> Relax the dependency on GPIOLIB if COMPILE_TEST is enabled, where
>> appropriate.
>
>> - depends on GPIOLIB
>> + depends on GPIOLIB || COMPILE_TEST
>
> Does that mean GPIO subsystem is always available and no additional dependency needed
> when COMPILE_TEST is enabled?

The GPIO subsystem is not always available, but it provides dummy GPIO consumer
functions if GPIOLIB is not enabled.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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