Re: [PATCH] drm/mipi-dsi: docs: Mark mipi_dsi_compression_mode() as deprecated

From: Nicolás Antinori

Date: Thu Aug 06 2026 - 08:37:51 EST


Hello,

On Thu Jul 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM -03, Nicolás Antinori wrote:
> The mipi_dsi_compression_mode() function is a thin wrapper around
> mipi_dsi_compression_mode_ext(), which is already marked as deprecated.
> Additionally, the non-deprecated mipi_dsi_compression_mode_multi()
> alternative exists.
>
> Document this deprecation to encourage developers to use the multi variant.
>
> Signed-off-by: Nicolás Antinori <nico.antinori.7@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mipi_dsi.c | 2 ++
> 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mipi_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mipi_dsi.c
> index 3ac1dd5ad640..9e20818f2de0 100644
> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mipi_dsi.c
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mipi_dsi.c
> @@ -699,6 +699,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(mipi_dsi_compression_mode_ext);
> * Enable or disable Display Stream Compression on the peripheral using the
> * default Picture Parameter Set and VESA DSC 1.1 algorithm.
> *
> + * This function is deprecated. Use mipi_dsi_compression_mode_multi() instead.
> + *
> * Return: 0 on success or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int mipi_dsi_compression_mode(struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi, bool enable)
> --
> 2.47.3

Is there any feedback on this patch?

Regards,
Nicolás