Re: [PATCH net-next v3 3/8] dt-bindings: net: dsa: Add SoC-e SWIP switch
From: Vasilij Strassheim
Date: Thu Oct 08 2026 - 08:58:58 EST
On Thu, 2026-10-08 at 14:05 +0200, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > > +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.
That's true. I will update the description.
Thanks for the heads up,
Vasilij