Re: [PATCH net-next v3 3/8] dt-bindings: net: dsa: Add SoC-e SWIP switch
From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Thu Oct 08 2026 - 08:06:28 EST
> > > +properties:
> > > + compatible:
> > > + const: soce,swip-00-04-0c-10
> > > + description:
> > > + Register layout with the core version register at offset 0x00 and
> > > + feature identification registers at offsets 0x04, 0x0c, and 0x10.
> >
> > Do you expect these to change? Kind of an odd compatible, but okay...
>
> No, I don't expect them to change. But since this is FPGA IP which is
> easy to be changed, I would not rely on them either.
The description talks about "what" this compatible is, but does not
say anything about "why?" Adding a comment explaining the why? might
help avoid questions.
Andrew