Re: [PATCH 6/6] usb: dwc3: host: convey the PHYs to xhci

[Kishon Vijay Abraham I <kishon@ti.com>]

Hi,

On Friday 12 September 2014 07:19 PM, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 08:31:19PM +0530, Kishon Vijay Abraham I wrote:
>>> @@ -60,22 +59,33 @@ int dwc3_host_init(struct dwc3 *dwc)
>>>  		goto err1;
>>>  	}
>>>  
>>> +	phy_create_lookup(dwc->usb2_generic_phy, "usb2-phy",
>>> +			  dev_name(&xhci->dev));
>>> +	phy_create_lookup(dwc->usb3_generic_phy, "usb3-phy",
>>> +			  dev_name(&xhci->dev));
>>> +
>>
>> I don't think create lookup should be in host init. If it's dt boot, the
>> binding should be in dt data or for other boot modes the bindig should be done
>> in the board file. This just seems hacky to me.
> 
> So are you now suggesting that instead of using platform independent
> solution of sharing the PHYs here, you would have us add platform
> specific quirks? That would be totally wrong!

No. The binding between the controller and the PHY is done in hardware design
and it would be wrong to create such a binding in drivers/* IMO.
> 
> And please don't even consider use of board files especially if there
> is an option. They are the one thing that we are meant to avoid if
> possible! No?

For dt yes, I'm not sure about other modes.

So in the case of dt boot, I'd prefer giving the binding in dt file than
anywhere else.

Thanks
Kishon