Re: [PATCH 1/5] dt-bindings: display: Document DPI color codings

[Liu Ying]

On 03/05/2025, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 05/03/2025 09:26, Maxime Ripard wrote:
>> On Wed, Mar 05, 2025 at 08:51:35AM +0100, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>>> On Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 11:33:44AM +0100, Maxime Ripard wrote:
>>>>> +properties:
>>>>> +  dpi-color-coding:
>>>>> +    enum:
>>>>> +      - 16bit-configuration1
>>>>> +      - 16bit-configuration2
>>>>> +      - 16bit-configuration3
>>>>> +      - 18bit-configuration1
>>>>> +      - 18bit-configuration2
>>>>> +      - 24bit
>>>>
>>>> Do we really needs strings there? It would be much better to use an int
>>>> plus a header

I thought it was fine to align to lvds-data-mapping.yaml where data-mapping
is defined as strings, like "vesa-24".

>>>
>>> So DTS would sill have a name, just being a define? Then what is the
>>> benefit comparing to strings above in DTS readability?
>>
>> There's no benefits and no downside when it comes to readability.
>>
>> However, it's not the only criteria, and not having to manipulate
>> strings but instead just doing int comparison is a huge plus.
> 
> Sure, defines work as well. BTW, it has a minor drawback on bindings as
> it means you might need to update both binding and the header when
> adding new entry, but I understand that it makes implementation life
> easier or faster.

If no objections, I'd use integer color codings.

> 
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof

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Regards,
Liu Ying