RE: [PATCH v2 4/5] iio: magnetometer: ak8975: Drop deprecated enums from OF table

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Hi Andy Shevchenko,

> Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 4/5] iio: magnetometer: ak8975: Drop deprecated
> enums from OF table
> 
> On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 11:40:37AM +0000, Biju Das wrote:
> > Hi Andy Shevchenko,
> >
> > > Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 4/5] iio: magnetometer: ak8975: Drop
> > > deprecated enums from OF table
> > >
> > > On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 08:55:59AM +0100, Biju Das wrote:
> > > > Drop deprecated enums from OF table as corresponding entries are
> > > > removed from bindings and it also saves memory.
> > >
> > > You can't do this.
> > >
> > > Only sorting by "prefixed first" criteria is possible.
> >
> > The rule applies only for fallback compatible. I checked bindings and
> > I don't find any fallback compatibles. All compatibles are just enums.
> > Am I missing anything here??
> 
> Yes. As per above patch. The _whole_ world is not under your / our control.
> NAK to this change, sorry.

+ device tree

All drivers that uses OF table and device tree must be based on the device tree documentation on the tree.

I agree the _whole_ world is not under your / our control. But we support whatever available on the kernel tree right? why do we care those not in the tree?

Cheers,
Biju




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