Re: [PATCH 3/5] serial: pl011: use generic DMA slave configuration if possible

[Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh-hQyY1W1yCW8ekmWlsbkhG0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org>]

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 09:58:18PM +0000, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> With the new OF DMA binding, it is possible to completely avoid the
> need for platform_data for configuring a DMA channel. In cases where the
> platform has already been converted, calling dma_request_slave_channel
> should get all the necessary information from the device tree.
> 
> This also adds a binding document specific to the pl011 controller,
> and extends the generic primecell binding to mention "dmas" and other
> common properties.
> 
> Like the patch that converts the dw_dma controller, this is completely
> untested and is looking for someone to try it out.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd-r2nGTMty4D4@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Grant Likely <grant.likely-s3s/WqlpOiPyB63q8FvJNQ@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Jiri Slaby <jslaby-AlSwsSmVLrQ@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh-hQyY1W1yCW8ekmWlsbkhG0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij-QSEj5FYQhm4dnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: spi-devel-general-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
> Cc: Viresh Kumar <viresh.kumar-QSEj5FYQhm4dnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko-VuQAYsv1563Yd54FQh9/CA@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Vinod Koul <vinod.koul-VuQAYsv1563Yd54FQh9/CA@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: devicetree-discuss-uLR06cmDAlY/bJ5BZ2RsiQ@public.gmane.org
> Cc: linux-arm-kernel-IAPFreCvJWM7uuMidbF8XUB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org

Acked-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh-hQyY1W1yCW8ekmWlsbkhG0B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org>

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