Re: 回覆: [net-next 0/3] Add Aspeed G7 MDIO support

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Tue Nov 19 2024 - 08:41:14 EST


On Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 05:35:40AM +0000, Jacky Chou wrote:
> Hi Andrew Lunn
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> > > The Aspeed 7th generation SoC features three MDIO controllers.
> > > The design of AST2700 MDIO controller is the same as AST2600.
> >
> > If they are identical, why do you need a new compatible?
>
> We want consistent naming in the DTS of the new SoC, even if Its
> design is the same as the older SoC.

You might find the DT Maintainers push back against this. What you
want is effectively a Marketing game, it has little to do with
technology, describing the hardware.

Andrew