Re: [PATCH] clk: Use a separate struct for holding init data.

From: Sascha Hauer
Date: Thu Apr 26 2012 - 04:42:11 EST


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 11:28:32PM -0700, Saravana Kannan wrote:
>
> >diff --git a/drivers/clk/clk-mux.c b/drivers/clk/clk-mux.c
> >index 6e58f11..8e97491 100644
> >--- a/drivers/clk/clk-mux.c
> >+++ b/drivers/clk/clk-mux.c
> >@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ struct clk *clk_register_mux(struct device *dev, const char *name,
> > {
>
> I would really like to remove these functions. At least until we add
> device tree support where each clock is listed in device tree.
>
> At present, these functions seem to be abused more than actually
> being used appropriately.

I think this goes in my direction. Still exactly this abuse how you call
it makes me relatively independent of for example the changes you
introduce with your patch. Had I static initializers I would now have
to start a rebase orgy.

Sascha


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