Re: [PATCH 1/8] soundwire: bus_type: add master_device/driver support

[Vinod Koul]

On 20-03-20, 11:36, Pierre-Louis Bossart wrote:
> 
> 
> On 3/20/20 10:33 AM, Vinod Koul wrote:
> > On 16-03-20, 14:15, Pierre-Louis Bossart wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > > It's really down to your objection to the use of 'struct driver'... For ASoC
> > > > > support we only need the .name and .pm_ops, so there's really no possible
> > > > > path forward otherwise.
> > > > 
> > > > It means that we cannot have a solution which is Intel specific into
> > > > core. If you has a standalone controller you do not need this.
> > > 
> > > A 'struct driver' is not Intel-specific, sorry.
> > 
> > We are discussing 'struct sdw_master_driver'. Please be very specific in
> > you replies and do not use incorrect terminology which confuses people.
> > 
> > Sorry a 'struct sdw_master_driver' IMHO is. As I have said it is not
> > needed if you have standalone controller even in Intel case, and rest of
> > the world.
> 
> You're splitting hair without providing a solution.
> 
> Please see the series [PATCH 0/5] soundwire: add sdw_master_device support
> on Qualcomm platforms
> 
> This solution was tested on Qualcomm platforms, that doesn't require this
> sdw_master_driver to be used, so your objections are now invalid.

I have given you a solution which you dont like. I have asked you to
talk to your colleagues at Intel, I have not heard back. I cant do
anymore than this.

testing on QC boards doesnt make sense, the contention is
'sdw_master_driver' which doesnt get used. I have said earlier, will say
again, if you drop this piece I am ready to apply the rest of the
patches.

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~Vinod