[PATCHv9 1/3] Runtime Interpreted Power Sequences

[Mark Brown]

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 11:01:34AM +0900, Alexandre Courbot wrote:

> The thing I don't understand here is why would anyone want power
> sequences without the DT representation. Guys, that's the whole point! :)

> If we are to implement things into drivers, then callback functions
> are going to serve us just as well - even better, for they are more
> flexible. All we need to do is define a dedicated ops structure and
> have the driver plug the right callback functions depending on the
> "compatible" property of the DT device node. We don't need a framework
> for that.

It allows drivers (both board drivers and actual drivers) to write these
things in a semi-scripted form instead of having to open code everything
each time, it'd save a bunch of tedious stuff with resource requesting
for example.
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