Re: [PATCH] ARM: dts: artpec: update clock bindings in artpec6.dtsi

[Lars Persson]

On 03/13/2016 01:14 AM, Olof Johansson wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 10:34:14AM +0100, Lars Persson wrote:
> > The clock bindings for the main clock controller was changed to an
> > indexed controller style binding on request of the clk
> > maintainers. This updates the dtsi to use the new bindings.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Lars Persson <larper@xxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Note: This patch depends on a header file delivered through the clk tree in
> > "clk: add device tree binding for Artpec-6 clock controller".
>
> This is a bit painful for us. It works when we get contents sent as pull
> requests, since then we can share a branch with the clk header file on it.
>
> However, when we apply patches that's harder.
>
> I suggest we merge this after both trees have been picked up instead. Please
> resend after that if we for some reason forget.
>
>
> The alternative is to just use the numerical constants now, and switch to the
> symbols after the merge window (or in the next release). I'm getting tempted to
> propose that solution for more and more of these in the future, since it's a
> somewhat annoying dependency to have (and we often have them).
>
> Either way, we're close to the merge window opening, so let's aim to do this
> patch towards the end. Since it's a new platform, risk for regression doesn't
> exist, etc.
>
>
> -Olof

Hi

So let's be flexible :) We will submit a new patch with numerical clock 
indexes today.


- Lars