Re: [PATCH 2/5] dt-bindings: nvmem: Convert xlnx,zynqmp-nvmem.txt to yaml

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Fri Oct 13 2023 - 07:46:13 EST


On 13/10/2023 13:22, Michal Simek wrote:
>>
>>> +
>>> +required:
>>> + - compatible
>>
>> required: block goes after patternProperties: block
>>
>>> +
>>> +patternProperties:
>>> + "^soc_revision@0$":
>>
>> Why do you define individual memory cells? Is this part of a binding?
>> IOW, OS/Linux requires this?
>
> nvmem has in kernel interface where you can reference to nodes. nvmem_cell_get()
> calls. It means you should be able to describe internal layout that's why names
> are used. And address in name is there because of reg property is used to
> describe base offset and size.

That's not really what I am asking. Why internal layout of memory must
be part of the bindings?

Best regards,
Krzysztof