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> From: Rafał Miłecki [mailto:zajec5@xxxxxxxxx] worte:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 3:24 PM
> On 8 February 2017 at 07:30, David Lin <dlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > steve.derosier@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:steve.derosier@xxxxxxxxx] wrote:
> >> On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 10:15 PM, David Lin <dlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >> Rafał Miłecki [mailto:zajec5@xxxxxxxxx] wrote:
> >> >> Please use ieee80211-freq-limit:
> >> >> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next.git/co
> >> >> mmi
> >> >> t/?id=b3
> >> >> 30b25eaabda00d74e47566d9200907da381896
> >> >>
> >> >> Most likely with wiphy_read_of_freq_limits helper:
> >> >> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next.git/co
> >> >> mmi
> >> >> t/?id=e6
> >> >> 91ac2f75b69bee743f0370d79454ba4429b175
> >> >
> >> > I already replied meaning of these parameters:
> >> > <marvell,2ghz> is used to disable 2g band.
> >> > <marvell,5ghz> is used to disable 5g band.
> >> > <marvell, chainmask> is used to specify antenna number (if default
> >> > number
> >> is suitable for you, there is no need to use this parameter).
> >> > <marvell,powertable> should not be used for chip with device power
> table.
> >> In fact, this parameter should not be used any more.
> >> >
> >>
> >> David, I think you're not understanding the comment, or at least
> >> that's what it looks like to me. Yes, you did reply as to the meaning.
> >> And, your reply, while informative, didn't tell us you understood and
> >> were willing to fix the problem. I doubt you meant it this way, but
> >> it feels defensive and like a brush-off.
> >>
> >> First off, you will still have to document any DT bindings you're
> >> adding. Just because you answer the question in the review doesn't
> >> mean you're not responsible for doing so.
> >>
> >> And second off, I think that Rafal (and sorry about my spelling,
> >> looks like there's some sort of accent on the l that I don't know how
> >> to make my keyboard do) is saying: there's already some generic
> >> bindings that can be used to disable the 2g or 5g bands. Granted
> >> they're even newer than your patch, but I do think if said bindings exist and
> are appropriate, you should use them.
> >>
> >> - Steve
> >
> > These parameters are marvell proprietary parameters, I don't think it should
> be added to DT bindings.
> 
> Steve is correct.
> 
> You have to document new properties, just because they are Marvell specific
> doesn't change anything. You just document them in a proper place.
> 

All right. I will do that.

> 
> > BTW, <marvell,2ghz> and <marvell,5ghz> are only used for mwlwifi to report
> supported bands, it is not related to limitation of frequency.
> 
> How reporting a single band doesn't limit reported frequencies? You can
> achieve exactly the same using generic property, so there is no place for
> Marvell specific ones.
> 
> In fact there were drivers of 3 vendors requiring band/freq-related description
> in DT: Broadcom, Marvell & Mediatek. This property was discussed & designed
> to support all limitation cases we found possible to make it usable with
> (hopefully) all drivers.
> 

I only need simple way to disable 2g or 5g band. I will follow your suggestion to document these marvell proprietary parameters.

Thanks,
David

> --
> Rafał




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