Re: [PATCH v4 2/2] dt: power: st: Provide bindings for ST's OPPs
From: Lee Jones
Date: Tue Aug 11 2015 - 05:30:50 EST
On Tue, 11 Aug 2015, Viresh Kumar wrote:
> On 10-08-15, 14:22, Lee Jones wrote:
> > > Optional properties:
> > > +- opp-cuts: One or more strings, describing the versions of hardware the OPPs
> > > + can support.
> >
> > This isn't very generic.
> >
> > I'm guessing some vendors my have quite a few ways to differentiate
> > between board versions/revisions/cuts etc.
> >
> > How about another array where a vendor can choose to identify a piece
> > of hardware however they see fit.
> >
> > Example 1 (simple version):
> >
> > /* Version 1 */
> > opp-version = <1>;
> >
> > Example 2 (using the kernel's versioning):
> >
> > /* 2.6.32-rc1 */
> > opp-version = <2 6 32 1>;
> >
> > Example 3 (using ST's versioning):
> >
> > /* Major 2, Minor 0, Cut 2, All substrates */
> > opp-version = <2 0 2 0xff>;
>
> But how will we parse this with generic code ?
Why would you want to?
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