Re: [PATCH 03/10] [v2] Input: stmpe-ts - use module alias instead of device table

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 09/04/2025 17:33, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 09, 2025 at 02:22:55PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
>> From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx>
>>
>> When compile tested with W=1 on x86_64 with driver as built-in:
>>
>>   stmpe-ts.c:371:34: error: unused variable 'stmpe_ts_ids' [-Werror,-Wunused-const-variable]
>>
>> Ideally this would be referenced from the platform_driver, but since
>> the compatible string is already matched by the mfd driver for its
>> parent device, that would break probing.
>>
>> In this case, the of_device_id table just serves as a module alias
>> for loading the driver, while the device itself is probed using
>> the platform device name.
>>
>> Remove the table and instead use a module alias that reflects how
>> the driver is actually probed.
> 
> ...
> 
>> +MODULE_ALIAS("platform:stmpe-ts");
> 
> Isn't the preferable way to have platform device ID table instead?
> Krzysztof?

There is no ID table currently and I (usually) object for having both:
ID tables and aliases. In this case it is just simpler to have alias
than entire table and MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(). Also it is unlikely it will
grow into many aliases. If it tries, then I will object.


Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx>

Best regards,
Krzysztof