[PATCH 2/6] PowerPC 440EPx: Sequoia DTS

Segher Boessenkool segher at kernel.crashing.org
Tue Aug 7 05:59:24 EST 2007


>>> Yeah, better names please -- if possible, something that someone
>>> without knowledge of this SoC will understand what it is.
>>
>> I think the names are probably ok - I'm assuming they're in keeping
>> with the convention I've used of using the same names / abbreviations
>> as in the CPU user manual.  I'm asking just for my own information,
>> although a comment might not be a bad idea.

Fine with me -- I personally prefer "system-device-controller"
and "clock-power-controller" or similar, but that is mostly a
matter of taste.  As long as it's human readable it's fine.

> -    Required properties:
> +     - compatible : should contain the specific model of flash 
> chip(s) used

"if known".

> +       followed by either "cfi-flash" or "jedec-flash"


> +    Flash partitions
> +     - reg :
> +     - read-only : (optional)

I'll hold off commenting on this until you've finish writing it,
you probably know my opinion about it anyway :-)

One thing though -- what _exactly_ does "read-only" signify?


Segher




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