Re: [PATCH v2 2/2] ARM: dts: gemini: Rename power controller node to gemini-poweroff

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski

Date: Mon Mar 30 2026 - 03:29:41 EST


On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 02:21:51AM +0530, Khushal Chitturi wrote:
> Update the node name for the Cortina Gemini power controller from
> power-controller to gemini-poweroff since node "power controller" is
> reserved for power domain controller.
>
> Signed-off-by: Khushal Chitturi <khushalchitturi@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> arch/arm/boot/dts/gemini/gemini.dtsi | 2 +-
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/gemini/gemini.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/gemini/gemini.dtsi
> index befe322bd7de..c524adadcf81 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/gemini/gemini.dtsi
> +++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/gemini/gemini.dtsi
> @@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ intcon: interrupt-controller@48000000 {
> #interrupt-cells = <2>;
> };
>
> - power-controller@4b000000 {
> + gemini-poweroff@4b000000 {

Node names should be generic. See also an explanation and list of
examples (not exhaustive) in DT specification:
https://devicetree-specification.readthedocs.io/en/latest/chapter2-devicetree-basics.html#generic-names-recommendation
If you cannot find a name matching your device, please check in kernel
sources for similar cases or you can grow the spec (via pull request to
DT spec repo).

Why gemini is added here? It's not generic.

Best regards,
Krzysztof