Re: [PATCH 0/3] device property: fwnode_is_compatible() helper

[Heikki Krogerus]

On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 07:43:36PM +0300, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Basically the helper is just a generic version of the function
> of_device_is_compatible() that should work also with ACPI and
> software nodes.
> 
> As the first user for the helper, I'm converting in this series the
> USB role switch code to expect the "compatible" property to have the
> value "usb-role-switch" instead of expecting a boolean property named
> "usb-role-switch". I'm doing the same for the USB Type-C mux code.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Heikki Krogerus (3):
>   device property: Add fwnode_is_compatible() and device_is_compatible()
>     helpers
>   usb: roles: Use the "compatible" property instead of a boolean
>     property
>   usb: typec: mux: Use the "compatible" property instead of a boolean
>     property
> 
>  drivers/base/property.c   | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  drivers/usb/roles/class.c |  2 +-
>  drivers/usb/typec/mux.c   |  8 ++------
>  include/linux/property.h  |  3 +++
>  4 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

Don't take this series yet. We are having a discussion on whether this
is the correct approach with the USB mux or not in an other mail
thread. The helper itself (patch 1/3) I guess is fine though.


thanks,

-- 
heikki