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From: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org>
To: Oleksij Rempel <o.rempel@pengutronix.de>
Cc: "Sebastian Reichel" <sre@kernel.org>,
	"Rob Herring" <robh+dt@kernel.org>,
	"Krzysztof Kozlowski" <krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@linaro.org>,
	"Conor Dooley" <conor+dt@kernel.org>,
	"Srinivas Kandagatla" <srinivas.kandagatla@linaro.org>,
	kernel@pengutronix.de, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
	"Liam Girdwood" <lgirdwood@gmail.com>,
	"Mark Brown" <broonie@kernel.org>,
	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rafael@kernel.org>,
	"Daniel Lezcano" <daniel.lezcano@linaro.org>,
	"Zhang Rui" <rui.zhang@intel.com>,
	"Lukasz Luba" <lukasz.luba@arm.com>,
	linux-pm@vger.kernel.org, devicetree@vger.kernel.org,
	"Søren Andersen" <san@skov.dk>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 4/8] dt-bindings: power: reset: add bindings for NVMEM hardware storing PSCR Data
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:03:51 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <58d24ddc-4e8f-4932-ac37-c9a699d36425@linaro.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20240125171146.GC381737@pengutronix.de>

On 25/01/2024 18:11, Oleksij Rempel wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 11:57:18AM +0100, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 24/01/2024 13:22, Oleksij Rempel wrote:
>>> Add device tree bindings that describe hardware implementations of
>>> Non-Volatile Memory (NVMEM) used for storing Power State Change Reasons
>>> (PSCR).
>>> +  that stores Power State Change Reasons (PSCR).
>>> +
>>> +allOf:
>>> +  - $ref: pscrr.yaml#
>>> +
>>> +properties:
>>> +  compatible:
>>> +    const: pscrr-nvmem
>>> +
>>
>> So that's a driver :/. Maybe Rob will like it, but it's a no from me.
>> Please come up with something really suiting DEVICES, not DRIVERS.
> 
> If I understand your distinction between 'DEVICES' and 'DRIVERS'
> correctly, 'DEVICES' in the device tree context are meant to represent
> physical hardware components, while 'DRIVERS' refer to software

Yes.

> abstractions of these components. However, there are numerous device
> tree instances, like software-based implementations for SPI, I2C, or
> GPIO, which could also be interpreted as 'DRIVERS' in the context of

True. Yet they are still for physical interfaces. There is no DTS having
some virtual I2C for a board which does not have I2C.

> your email. Similarly, the binding for PSCRR represents functionality not
> fully implemented in hardware but supported by the hardware component of
> NVMEM, akin to how ramoops or other functionalities are represented.

You don't need a binding for your case. Instantiate it whatever you wish
- modprobe for example - and configure through approved kernel
interfaces - sysfs for example.

Best regards,
Krzysztof


  reply	other threads:[~2024-01-26  9:03 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2024-01-24 12:21 [RFC PATCH v1 0/8] Introduction of PSCR Framework and Related Components Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-24 12:21 ` [PATCH v2 1/8] power: Extend power_on_reason.h for upcoming PSCRR framework Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-24 12:21 ` [PATCH v2 2/8] dt-bindings: power: reset: add generic PSCRR binding trackers Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-25 10:54   ` Krzysztof Kozlowski
2024-01-24 12:21 ` [PATCH v2 3/8] power: reset: Introduce PSCR Recording Framework for Non-Volatile Storage Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-28  9:05   ` kernel test robot
2024-01-24 12:22 ` [PATCH v2 4/8] dt-bindings: power: reset: add bindings for NVMEM hardware storing PSCR Data Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-25 10:57   ` Krzysztof Kozlowski
2024-01-25 17:11     ` Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-26  9:03       ` Krzysztof Kozlowski [this message]
2024-01-26 16:51         ` Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-29  7:43           ` Krzysztof Kozlowski
2024-01-24 12:22 ` [PATCH v2 5/8] nvmem: provide consumer access to cell size metrics Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-24 12:22 ` [PATCH v2 6/8] power: reset: add PSCR NVMEM Driver for Recording Power State Change Reasons Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-28  6:38   ` kernel test robot
2024-01-24 12:22 ` [PATCH v2 7/8] regulator: set Power State Change Reason before hw_protection_shutdown() Oleksij Rempel
2024-01-24 12:22 ` [PATCH v2 8/8] thermal: core: Record PSCR " Oleksij Rempel

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