Re: [PATCH v7 5/7] clk: imx: Add initial support for i.MXRT1050 clock driver

From: Abel Vesa
Date: Tue Jan 11 2022 - 15:53:01 EST


On 22-01-10 19:18:58, Jesse Taube wrote:
>
>
> On 1/10/22 17:48, Abel Vesa wrote:
> > On 22-01-10 12:12:00, Stephen Boyd wrote:
> > > Quoting Jesse Taube (2022-01-09 11:07:42)
> > > > > > +
> > > > > > + clk_hw_data->num = IMXRT1050_CLK_END;
> > > > > > + hws = clk_hw_data->hws;
> > > > > > +
> > > > > > + hws[IMXRT1050_CLK_OSC] = __clk_get_hw(of_clk_get_by_name(np, "osc"));
> > > > >
> > > > > Use clk_parent_data instead and reference the binding name with .fw_name
> > > >
> > > > Hi Stephen, sorry to bother you again.
> > > > I'm wondering if adding `clk_parent_data` is necessary as it seems like
> > > > it wold be a big change and the other IMX boards haven't implemented
> > > > this yet would it be okay if I don't do this, or if it is necessary
> > > > could you link to a patch set to change it.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Is it a big change because the imx_clk_hw*() APIs aren't prepared for
> > > non-string parents? Can you make some clk_parent_data based APIs and
> > > migrate things over gradually? This is really a question for i.MX folks
> > > to see if anyone is working on moving away from the string names.
> >
> > I'm currently looking into it. I would suggest we take this patch as is
> > and I'll switch it later on to clk_parent_data.
> Thanks so much that would be great!
>
> Should I sent the other changes requested I have them ready? Or should i
> wait.

Sure, send it. If Stephen is OK with my suggestion, I will pick it.

>
> Best regards
> Jesse Taube