Re: [PATCH v2] ARM: exynos_defconfig: Enable Samsung media platform drivers as modules

From: Javier Martinez Canillas
Date: Mon Mar 28 2016 - 01:14:38 EST


Hello Krzysztof,

On 03/28/2016 12:28 AM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 25.03.2016 12:15, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:
>>>
>>> How about doing the same for multi_v7?
>>>
>>
>> I didn't consider multi_v7 because media drivers aren't necessary for booting
>> the boards and so it could increase build times for not real benefits in most
>> machines. But I can enable it in multi_v7 as a follow-up if you think that it
>> makes sense there too.
>
> I consider use cases of multi_v7 the same as exynos (except the
> difference in policy: use always modules). This means that if it makes
> sense to enable some media drivers on exynos (for build coverage, boot
> testing and real usage) then it makes sense to do the same for multi_v7.
>

Ok, thanks a lot for your suggestion. I'll post a patch for multi_v7 then.

> In ideal future we would move entirely from exynos-specific image to one
> common image for testing: the multi_v7. It would make things simpler.
>
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof
>

Best regards,
--
Javier Martinez Canillas
Open Source Group
Samsung Research America