Re: [PATCH v3] Allow device tree to be modified by additonal device tree sections

[David Gibson <david-xT8FGy+AXnRB3Ne2BGzF6laj5H9X9Tb+@public.gmane.org>]

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:49:25AM -0600, Jon Loeliger wrote:
> > This patch allows the following construct:
> > 
> > / {
> > 	property-a = "old";
> > 	property-b = "does not change";
> > };
> > 
> > / {
> > 	property-a = "changed";
> > 	property-c = "new";
> > 	node-a {
> > 	};
> > };
> > 
> > Where the later device tree overrides the properties found in the
> > earlier tree.  This is useful for laying down a template device tree
> > in an include file and modifying it for a specific board without having
> > to clone the entire tree.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Grant Likely <grant.likely-s3s/WqlpOiPyB63q8FvJNQ@public.gmane.org>
> 
> Applied.

Oops, I was hoping to make a few tweaks to that before it was
applied.  Oh well, it was basically only more thorough testcases, so
that can be added later.

Sorry Grant, my work on this stuff has been rather delayed by
yak-shaving.

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