The new DTS language enhancements

[Josh Boyer]

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:45:16 -0500
Kumar Gala <galak at kernel.crashing.org> wrote:
> > This is not the same as adding a new driver or supporting a new SoC.
> > The consequences have considerable broader reach.  Time must be
> > allowed for us to mull over the design.
> >
> > Merging for 2.6.28 is too aggressive.
> >
> > I appreciate that you're frustrated with the lack of alternate
> > proposals, but there hasn't been enough time yet.
> 
> I understand the short window, but if there isn't useful feedback what  
> is one to do?  Just saying I don't like your solution and leaving at  
> this isn't productive.  I'm all for getting this done right, but we  
> need constructive feedback.
> 
> There are clearly some high level differences of opinions.  The only  
> way I see of addressing those is by who is putting up code to address  

And therein lies the rub.

A simple posting of grammar and syntax proposals before the code was
written would have probably led to better discussion and less time
wasted.  I'm all for seeing alternate proposals.  I just don't think
they need code implementation backing them to start with.

josh