Re: [PATCH 3/3] mtd: spi-nor: Altera Quadspi Flash Controller v2 Platform driver

[Marek Vasut]

On 06/27/2017 05:15 PM, matthew.gerlach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> On Tue, 27 Jun 2017, Marek Vasut wrote:
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>> On 06/26/2017 06:13 PM, matthew.gerlach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> From: Matthew Gerlach <matthew.gerlach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> Just wrap it into the Altera QSPI driver , no need for separate platform
>> driver IMO.
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> Hi Marek,
> 
> I answered this question when you asked why the header file was
> necessary, but I think further discussion could be helpful, since this
> problem is becoming more prevelent.  The Altera Quadspi component is a
> soft IP in a
> FPGA, and the processor using the component may or may not have device
> tree support compiled into the Linux kernel.  Since device tree support
> may or may not be available, the device tree specific code must be
> separated
> from the core driver code.

I see, that's fine, although there is no PCIe or other support in this
submission. Is that planned ?

> One can certainly make the case, that device tree support could/should
> be available everywhere, but the current reality is most x86 Linux
> kernel configurations do not include device tree support.
> 
> For the record, I believe device trees, and more specifically device
> tree overlays, are the best way for Linux to use FPGAs, but I have to
> deal with the current realities.
> 
> Thanks again for all the great feedback.
> 
> Matthew Gerlach

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Best regards,
Marek Vasut