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Subject: Re: [PATCH add immr alias 1/4] powerpc: Teach get_immrbase to use
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:43:23 +0200
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On Tuesday 05 August 2008, John Rigby wrote:
> This will allow the eventual removal of device_type = "soc"
> properties in soc nodes.

Stupid question, but why not remove immrbase instead?

It seems that all users can be converted to use a reg
property of some actual device instead of making assumptions
about the register layout of the whole SOC.

	Arnd <><