Re: [PATCH 1/2] clocksource: sp804: Add support for OX810SE 24bit timer width

[Neil Armstrong]

On 04/22/2016 09:53 AM, Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Apr 2016, Daniel Lezcano wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 01, 2016 at 04:22:38PM +0200, Neil Armstrong wrote:
>>> In order to support the Dual-Timer on the Oxford Semiconductor OX810SE SoC,
>>> implement variable counter width, keeping 32bit as default width.
>>> Add new compatible string oxsemi,ox810se-rps-timer in order to select
>>> the 24bit counter width.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Neil Armstrong <narmstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>>  drivers/clocksource/timer-sp804.c | 107 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
>>>  include/clocksource/timer-sp804.h |  42 ++++++++++++---
>>>  2 files changed, 102 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-)
>>
>> I will take those patches but this driver really deserves a cleanup.
> 
> If it deserves a cleanup, then this should happen _BEFORE_ we add new
> functionality to it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 	tglx
> 

Hi Thomas, Daniel,

Sure this driver should have a cleanup, but it still depends on old legacy vexpress calls.

The reason I submitted a change and a small cleanup over this driver is because the high
similarities of the HW and avoiding adding a brand new driver cloning much of its
functionalities.

I propose to study an eventual cleanup, but could this change be submitted for 4.7 since
it's part of a base platform support serie ?

Thanks,
Neil