> > Couldn't you use the "new" probe_new() callback instead which will drop
> > the i2c_device_id? Kieran was interested in such conversions IIRC.
> 
> It's a bit unrelated to this patch, but I can add another patch to the
> series.
> 
> While I have your attention, there's a question for you in the cover
> letter :-) Could you please have a look ?

? This was the answer to that question. Unless I misunderstood.