Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] dt-bindings: arm64: dts: mediatek: add mt8395-evk board

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Wed Sep 06 2023 - 07:24:52 EST


On 06/09/2023 12:48, AngeloGioacchino Del Regno wrote:
>> Yes, mt8395 is fully compatible with mt8195.
>>
>> But after reading Angelo's comment, we thought it is necessary to create a new
>> compatible to avoid confusion for users.
>> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/bf8394c6-5460-8696-f46b-0c39927aaf84@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/
>>
>> Although they are fully compatible, developers cannot arbitrarily replace the chip
>> on the board with another one. So separated bindings might be better.
>
> Sorry you've misunderstood; I was trying to explain to Krzysztof that the two
> SoCs are fully compatible... my suggestion was in like with what you're trying to
> do as in I am agreeing with your first version, Macpaul, to inherit MT8195.
>
> So,
>
> - enum
> - mediatek,mt8395-evk
> - const: mediatek,mt8195
> - const: mediatek,mt8395

The other way - mt8395 followed by mt8195 :)

Best regards,
Krzysztof