Re: [PATCH v2 06/10] dt-bindings: power: renesas,r8a78000-mdlc: Add firmware property

From: Sudeep Holla

Date: Fri Jul 17 2026 - 04:13:23 EST


On Wed, Jul 08, 2026 at 12:16:24PM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> Add a firmware property, for systems where SCMI must be used instead of
> direct hardware access.
>

Please add more info to explain why you think this is reasonable
approach. Until then ...

> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> v2:
> - Spin off from "dt-bindings: power: Document Renesas R-Car X5H Module
> Controller".
> ---
> .../devicetree/bindings/power/renesas,r8a78000-mdlc.yaml | 7 +++++++
> 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power/renesas,r8a78000-mdlc.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power/renesas,r8a78000-mdlc.yaml
> index 1dba1e1b1c5b52d0..9616f0244415896c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power/renesas,r8a78000-mdlc.yaml
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power/renesas,r8a78000-mdlc.yaml
> @@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ properties:
> and thus identical to the second power domain specifier cell.
> const: 1
>
> + firmware:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/phandle
> + description:
> + Reference to the SCMI firmware device node on systems where SCMI must be
> + used instead of direct hardware access.
> +

NACK

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Regards,
Sudeep