From: Vitor Soares <ivitro@gmail.com>
To: devicetree-spec@vger.kernel.org
Cc: conor+dt@kernel.org, krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@linaro.org,
robh+dt@kernel.org
Subject: reserved-memory: node naming - generic name vs binding recommendation
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:27:52 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <88456d17c91737cfc09af46673b49bb9a9d36dc0.camel@gmail.com> (raw)
Hi,
I have a question about node naming conventions for static reserved-memory
allocations.
The reserved-memory.yaml binding recommends that node names reflect the purpose
of the node (e.g. "framebuffer" or "dma-pool"). The base Devicetree
Specification (section 2.2.1) on the other hand recommends using generic names
from its suggested list, which includes "memory", implying a "memory@<addr>"
form.
For nodes with a static allocation, is the binding's guidance to use purpose-
reflecting names the recommendation, taking precedence over the base spec's
generic "memory@" convention?
Any clarification on which convention should take precedence here would be
appreciated.
Thanks
Vitor Soares
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2026-03-19 18:15 ` reserved-memory: node naming - generic name vs binding recommendation Rob Herring
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