Re: gpio-hog names

[Linus Walleij]

On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM Frank Wunderlich
<frank.wunderlich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > But if you think that *looks better* then by all means send a patch!
>
> I have not yet looked how to get the previous fallback back, but if this is the
> preferred way i can do it.
> Just wanted to point to it and get opinion what's the best way to handle.
>
> From my PoV i would send DTS patch adding the line-name properties as fix (for
> backporting), but i guess this behavour will affect other users/boards too where imho
> a driver/framework patch makes more sense (will not "fix" gpioinfo).
> So better patch both?

I don't know, can only judge from seeing the patches.

Fix it so it looks like you want it and people will review it.

Yours,
Linus Walleij