Re: [PATCH 2/6] dt-bindings: mfd: maxim,max77759: add charger child node

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 23/11/2025 09:35, Amit Sunil Dhamne via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: Amit Sunil Dhamne <amitsd@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> The Maxim MAX77759 MFD includes a charger function, hence add its
> binding as a property. Also, update the example to include charger.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Amit Sunil Dhamne <amitsd@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/maxim,max77759.yaml | 12 ++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/maxim,max77759.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/maxim,max77759.yaml
> index 525de9ab3c2b..29132f73f2c8 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/maxim,max77759.yaml
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/maxim,max77759.yaml
> @@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ properties:
>    nvmem-0:
>      $ref: /schemas/nvmem/maxim,max77759-nvmem.yaml
>  
> +  charger:
> +    $ref: /schemas/power/supply/maxim,max77759-charger.yaml

You need to explain dependencies/merging in the cover letter. This patch
now cannot be merged alone through MFD.

Or just decouple the dependency and list here only compatible, assuming
this child node even stays.

> +
>  required:
>    - compatible
>    - interrupts
> @@ -95,5 +98,14 @@ examples:
>                      };
>                  };
>              };
> +
> +            charger {
> +                compatible = "maxim,max77759-charger";
> +                power-supplies = <&maxtcpc>;

Feels like you miss here battery.


Best regards,
Krzysztof