Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] memory: fsl_ifc: Make FSL_IFC config visible and selectable

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Tue May 28 2024 - 09:32:25 EST


On 28/05/2024 15:15, Christophe Leroy wrote:
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> Le 28/05/2024 à 14:28, Esben Haabendal a écrit :
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>> While use of fsl_ifc driver with NAND flash is fine, as the fsl_ifc_nand
>> driver selects FSL_IFC automatically, we need the CONFIG_FSL_IFC option to
>> be selectable for platforms using fsl_ifc with NOR flash.
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> I don't understand.
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> Shall I understand :
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> While use of fsl_ifc driver with NAND flash is fine as the fsl_ifc_nand
> driver selects FSL_IFC automatically, ....
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> or
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> ..., as the fsl_ifc_nand driver selects FSL_IFC automatically we need
> the CONFIG_FSL_IFC option to be selectable for platforms using fsl_ifc
> with NOR flash
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> I'm fine with the fact that you want to be able to select it when you
> use NOR flashes,

But users are not fine... their memory won't work if they cannot choose
it (if you meant select=choose).

> allthough I can't see why, but why do you need to
> change the "select" to a "depend" ? You should be able to leave it as a

As explained in v1: user-visible symbols should not be selected. Nothing
odd here.

> "select" in which case patch 2 wouldn't be necessary.


Best regards,
Krzysztof