Re: [PATCH 3/5] dt-bindings: timer: microchip,sam9x60-pit64b: convert to yaml

[Claudiu.Beznea]

On 26.05.2023 09:23, Conor Dooley wrote:
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> Hey Claudiu,
> 
> On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 04:47:28AM +0000, Claudiu.Beznea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> On 25.05.2023 20:14, Conor Dooley wrote:
>>>> Convert Microchip PIT64B to YAML. Along with it clock-names binding has
>>>> been added as the driver needs it to get PIT64B clocks.
>>> I don't think both of these PIT things need to have different binding
>>> files. 90% of it is the same, just the clock-names/number - so you can
>>
>> But these are different hardware blocks with different functionalities and
>> different drivers.
> 
> Having different drivers doesn't preclude having them in the same
> binding provided the function/description etc are more or less
> identical. I was confused by:
> 
> +description:
> +  The 64-bit periodic interval timer provides the operating system scheduler
> +  interrupt. It is designed to offer maximum accuracy and efficient management,
> +  even for systems with long response times.
> 
> +description:
> +  Atmel periodic interval timer provides the operating system’s scheduler
> +  interrupt. It is designed to offer maximum accuracy and efficient management,
> +  even for systems with long response time.
> 
> Those seemed like they do the same thing to me!

They do the same thing, they are timers... But the way they do it (from
hardware perspective) is totally different. With this would you still
prefer to have them merged?

Thank you,
Claudiu

> 
> Cheers,
> Conor
> 
>>
>>> combine the two into one file with an
>>
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