The new DTS language enhancements

Kumar Gala galak at kernel.crashing.org
Thu Oct 2 22:49:55 EST 2008


On Oct 2, 2008, at 6:50 AM, Josh Boyer wrote:

> 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.

I agree completely.. because if someone at least has a proposal than  
we have something that can be worked on.

- k



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