Re: [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: add the regulator optional properties

From: Rob Herring
Date: Mon Sep 12 2016 - 12:17:02 EST


On Mon, Sep 05, 2016 at 06:11:55AM +0800, Caesar Wang wrote:
> Add the regulator properties that will be used to power on/off
> the regulator.
>
> Signed-off-by: Caesar Wang <wxt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Rob Herring <robh+dt@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Jiri Kosina <jikos@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: linux-input@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ---
>
> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/hid-over-i2c.txt | 3 +++
> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

I find this binding a bit questionable. The compatible should describe
the actual device, not just the protocol it uses.

> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/hid-over-i2c.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/hid-over-i2c.txt
> index 488edcb..e648e44 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/hid-over-i2c.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/hid-over-i2c.txt
> @@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ Required properties:
> - interrupt-parent: the phandle for the interrupt controller
> - interrupts: interrupt line
>
> +Optional properties:
> +- power-supply: phandle of the regulator that provides the supply voltage.

This needs to be actual supplies for devices. What if a device has 2
supplies?

Add a device compatible string and make this property specific to that
device, then it's fine.

Rob