Re: [PATCH] gpio: omap: use dynamic allocation of base

[Andreas Kemnade]

Hi,

On Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:24:42 +0100
Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > maybe CC stable? not sure about good fixes tag.  
> 
> I wouldn't do that from the outset. If there are no problems
> for a few kernel releases we can think about doing that.

I have the impression that numbering somehow changed here.
In earlier kernel, omap_gpmc started at >400 and gpio-twl4030 also
(both base = -1 now), so no conflicts with the static allocation of
the soc-gpios.  I have not investigated/bisected yet. But perhaps
additionally, a patch ensuring that dynamic allocation starts at
a higher number to not interfer with static numbering with be interesting.

That could then be more easily backportable.

Regards,
Andreas