Re: [PATCH v1 1/5] mfd: tps65910: Convert ti,system-power-controller DT property to poweroff-source

[Romain Perier]

Okay, will do these changes.

2014-10-24 10:02 GMT+02:00 Peter De Schrijver <pdeschrijver@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 11:39:34AM +0200, PERIER Romain wrote:
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> 2014-10-23 10:12 GMT+02:00 Peter De Schrijver <pdeschrijver@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>> > This breaks DT ABI stability right? An existing device tree using ti,system-power-controller won't work anymore after this patch right? I don't think that's acceptable.
>> >
>>
>> This is why I converted all dts which use "ti,system-power-controller"
>> and tps65910/tps65911 to the new property (everything is in the
>> patches serie). However, with an existing dtb it will no longer work,
>> yes.
>> What do you suggest ? keep these two properties in the driver ? :/
>>
>
> Yes. Existing DTs should work with new kernels. So there's no other choice
> than leaving support for the existing property in place. Obviously DTs for new
> boards can use the new standardized property.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter.
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