Re: [PATCH] media: dt-bindings: nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2: Fix example endpoint label typo

From: Laurent Pinchart

Date: Wed May 06 2026 - 10:35:19 EST


On Wed, May 06, 2026 at 04:24:35PM +0200, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 06/05/2026 16:21, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> > On Wed, May 06, 2026 at 03:33:57PM +0200, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> >> On 06/05/2026 11:01, Robby Cai wrote:
> >>> The example in imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml uses imx8mm_mipi_csi_{in,out} endpoint
> >>> labels, which is confusing for an i.MX8MQ binding. Rename the labels to
> >>> imx8mq_mipi_csi_{in,out} for consistency.
> >>>
> >>> Fixes: 37255747ecbd ("media: dt-bindings: media: document the nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2 receiver phy and controller")
> >>
> >> Nothing to fix here. Otherwise explain the bug.
> >>
> >>> Signed-off-by: Robby Cai <robby.cai@xxxxxxx>
> >>> ---
> >>> .../devicetree/bindings/media/nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml | 4 ++--
> >>> 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> >>>
> >>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml
> >>> index 4fcfc4fd3565..71f79651dd96 100644
> >>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml
> >>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/nxp,imx8mq-mipi-csi2.yaml
> >>> @@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ examples:
> >>> port@0 {
> >>> reg = <0>;
> >>>
> >>> - imx8mm_mipi_csi_in: endpoint {
> >>> + imx8mq_mipi_csi_in: endpoint {
> >>
> >> Drop the labels instead - they are not used.
> >
> > I think the label has value, it improves readability of the example by
> > making the purpose of the endpoints more explicit. I won't fight for it
> > though, I know it's hard to change your mind.
>
> Then should not have imx8mq in the first place. The only information
> coming here is that it is input endpoint. IMO it is close to obvious
> from the opposite of "remote-endpoint = <&imx477_out>;" (if remote is
> OUT, then this must be IN). But keeping the redundant data or actually
> correcting wrong redundant data into correct redundant data, is still
> undesirable. Such patterns then keep spreading to new code.

Dropping the imx8mm_ prefix instead of renaming it is a good idea,
thanks for proposing it. As for the Fixes: tag, I don't see a need to
backport this, so I'd leave it out too.

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Regards,

Laurent Pinchart