[PATCH REPOST] Add test for re-defining an identical label
David Gibson
david at gibson.dropbear.id.au
Mon Jul 9 09:42:19 EST 2012
On Sun, Jul 08, 2012 at 01:44:04PM -0500, Jon Loeliger wrote:
> > On Tue, Jul 03, 2012 at 02:09:30PM -0600, Stephen Warren wrote:
> > > From: Stephen Warren <swarren at nvidia.com>
> > >
> > > When merging one device tree over the top of a previous tree, it is
> > > possible to define a duplicate label that has the same name and points
> > > to the same property or node. This is currently allowed by the duplicate
> > > label checking code. However, alternative duplicate label checking
> > > algorithms might not allow this. Add an explicit test to ensure this
> > > capability is maintained.
> >
> > Sorry, I've been on leave and haven't really had brainspace to think
> > about this. I think you're right though, whatever else we do with
> > stuff we do want to allow redefinition of labels as long as they
> > attach to the same thing (i.e. same path, and property within that
> > path when applicable). Labels within property values do get curly if
> > that property is altered, but that doesn't directly affect this test.
> >
> > > Signed-off-by: Stephen Warren <swarren at nvidia.com>
> >
> > Acked-by: David Gibson <david at gibson.dropbear.id.au>
>
> Applied.
Hrm, apparently not pushed out, though.
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