Re: [PATCH v5 14/24] dt-bindings: mfd: syscon: Add documentation for #syscon-cells property
From: Kishon Vijay Abraham I
Date: Wed Apr 05 2017 - 04:35:12 EST
Hi Rob,
On Saturday 01 April 2017 12:36 AM, Rob Herring wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 01:58:52PM -0500, Rob Herring wrote:
>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 03:15:10PM +0530, Kishon Vijay Abraham I wrote:
>>> Add documentation for the optional #syscon-cells property to determine
>>> the number of cells that should be given in the phandle while
>>> referencing the syscon-node.
>>>
>>> Suggested-by: Rob Herring <robh@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> I did? When?
>>
>> I'm not remembering why we need this. Generally, phandles to a syscon
>> are for a single defined purpose. When do we need a list of them?
>
> Ah, I remember now the context. I suggested using standard parsing
> function rather than open coding. I wasn't suggesting changing the
> binding. Instead of of_parse_phandle_with_args, can't
> of_parse_phandle_with_fixed_args work?
yes, it can be used. Will change it my next revision.
Thanks
Kishon