Re: [PATCH v8 2/2] dt-bindings: pinctrl: intel: Add for new SoC

[Linus Walleij]

On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 3:24 AM Tanwar, Rahul
<rahul.tanwar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks. Yes, i have gone through Rob's generic pinctrl bindings patch
> seriesand i was double minded if you should still proceed with this
> patch or waitfor generic bindings patch to get merged.

It's a compromise actually.

It's a bit of struggle and tough sometimes since I care both
about the kernel and the autonomy of the DT bindings
communities.

We are in a transition phase to YAML bindings, and what is important
for me as maintainer is to have developer buy-in, and
it is more motivating for developers to work on this in-tree
than having patches held back. I personally know how
important it is to feel that things move forward in
development.

Now it should be a separate task on top of what we have,
which is less stressful and gives the feeling of a bit of
accomplishment.

When the new generic YAML bindings are proven to work
on two drivers or so I will be more demanding that people
use them in their bindings from day 1. But we need to make
sure it works first and that is a separate task.

Yours,
Linus Walleij