[PATCH] Fix mpc7448hpc2 tsi108 device_type bug

Zang Roy-r61911 tie-fei.zang at freescale.com
Thu Jul 12 00:59:11 EST 2007


On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 19:55, Segher Boessenkool wrote:
> > Fix mpc7448hpc2 tsi108 device_type bug.
> > Wrong device type will break the board startup.
> 
> > -             device_type = "tsi108-bridge";
> > +             device_type = "tsi-bridge";
> 
> The OS code shouldn't use "device_type" at all for this,
> but "compatible" instead.  You might want to fix that.
I can understand you. Should we separate it into two steps:
(1) Fix the bug in old style to ensure the  board work. I can see other
code in kernel tree will be affected by removing "device_type".
(2) Using compatible instead of device_type for all associated boards
and code.
> This patch is fine until you do of course.
That is fine.
Roy




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