Re: [PATCH v3 0/3] drm/panel-edp: remove several legacy compatibles used by the driver

[Jeffrey Hugo]

On 5/31/2024 11:43 AM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:18:07AM -0600, Jeffrey Hugo wrote:
> > On 5/30/2024 5:12 PM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> > > There are two ways to describe an eDP panel in device tree. The
> > > recommended way is to add a device on the AUX bus, ideally using the
> > > edp-panel compatible. The legacy way is to define a top-level platform
> > > device for the panel.
> > >
> > > Document that adding support for eDP panels in a legacy way is strongly
> > > discouraged (if not forbidden at all).
> > >
> > > While we are at it, also drop legacy compatible strings and bindings for
> > > five panels. These compatible strings were never used by a DT file
> > > present in Linux kernel and most likely were never used with the
> > > upstream Linux kernel.
> > >
> > > The following compatibles were never used by the devices supported by
> > > the upstream kernel and are a subject to possible removal:
> > >
> > > - lg,lp097qx1-spa1
> > > - samsung,lsn122dl01-c01
> > > - sharp,ld-d5116z01b
> >
> > Ok to drop the sharp one I added.  It should be able to be handled by the
> > (newish) edp-panel, but I think the TI bridge driver needs some work for the
> > specific platform (no I2C connection) to verify.
>
> Thanks. I'm tempted to merge the series as is now and drop
> sharp,ld-d5116z01b once you can confirm that it can be handled by
> edp-panel on your platform.

Sounds good to me.

-Jeff