Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: display: panel: ilitek,ili7807s: Allow backlight property

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 27/10/2026 11:57, Vishnu Saini wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 09:12:27AM +0100, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 12:18:17PM +0530, Vishnu Saini wrote:
>>> The DLC0697 panel is lit by a separate backlight device, which is
>>> referenced from the panel node through the common 'backlight'
>>> property.
>>>
>>> Declare 'backlight: true' so the property is explicitly allowed by the
>>> schema.
>>
>> Why do you need to explicitly allow it? Since when?
>>
>> I see no benefit of this patch and commit msg does not explain me what
>> that benefit would be.
> It is required for below DLC panel, when enabling backlight using gpio-backlight driver,

How is it required? You did not really answer, so again:

Why do you need to explicitly allow it?

Answer starts "because ... " and you provide technical arguments, not
wishes.


Best regards,
Krzysztof