From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: marek.vasut@gmail.com (Marek Vasut) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:34:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] pxa/spitz: Rework spitz In-Reply-To: References: <1277388132-5549-1-git-send-email-marek.vasut@gmail.com> <201006301609.04907.marek.vasut@gmail.com> Message-ID: <201006301634.31774.marek.vasut@gmail.com> To: linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org List-Id: linux-arm-kernel.lists.infradead.org Dne St 30. ?ervna 2010 16:14:27 Eric Miao napsal(a): > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Marek Vasut wrote: > > Dne St 30. ?ervna 2010 08:57:57 Eric Miao napsal(a): > >> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Marek Vasut wrote: > >> > Dne Po 28. ?ervna 2010 14:19:46 Eric Miao napsal(a): > >> >> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Marek Vasut wrote: > >> >> > Dne Po 28. ?ervna 2010 05:43:12 Eric Miao napsal(a): > >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Marek Vasut > >> >> >> > >> > > >> > wrote: > >> >> >> > This huge patch mostly shuffles code. The spitz.c file contained > >> >> >> > terrible mess and needed a cleanup, here it is: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > 1) Made every part modular, components are not built in if not > >> >> >> > selected. 2) Removed loads of preprocessor goo, mostly "#ifdef > >> >> >> > MACH_AKITA .... #endif" and similar code. The kernel size will > >> >> >> > grow by a few kb now, but the file is much more readable. > >> >> >> > 3) Reworked SD/CF power setting function and made it reentrant. > >> >> >> > 4) Add ISL6271A regulator support > >> >> >> > 5) Correctly register WM8750 > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Signed-off-by: Marek Vasut > >> >> >> > >> >> >> I'd prefer to see separate small patches for this? > >> >> > > >> >> > This is nearly a replacement for the whole file ... maybe we could > >> >> > merge spitz2.c or something ... or do it this way. I understand > >> >> > your point about spliting it into smaller chunks, but I don't see > >> >> > a reason in this case. > >> >> > >> >> I guess the above 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 can be well separated into 5 patches, > >> >> I don't mind merge many patches, but I'd really like to see small and > >> >> consistent changes (make it regression test friendly BTW), ;-) > >> > > >> > I said I get your point, but I don't see the benefit here. > >> > 1) already does most of the rewrite of the file, > >> > 2) only removes the #ifdef MACH_PLAT around MACHINE_START (as the rest > >> > was done in 1) ), > >> > 3) is actually a part of 1) as well > >> > 4) ok, this could be separated out, but I see no benefit > >> > 5) well this is already in if I recall well, but I put it here for > >> > completeness > >> > >> Several of other comments, though: > >> > >> 1. It doesn't look necessary to me to change spitz_* to sharpslc_*. > >> spitz_* isn't a good prefix, neither is sharpslc_* (think about the > >> corgi series, which is normally called Sharp SL-C7xx). And this is also > >> going to save many unnecessary changes. > > > > I know, but what prefix do you sugest then? > > spitz_* is just OK in my POV if there is nothing better, provided it > doesn't introduce too many naming changes. But this doesn't cover only spitz ... Especiall if you register some devices, which are specific for only akita and borzoi ... > > >> 2. Direct references of spitzscoop[12]_device are still there, which I'd > >> prefer a cleaner patch for this > > > > I'd prefer rewriting the whole scoop driver and patching the pcmcia > > driver so all this crap can get lot. > > > >> 3. Others seem to be coding style changes - which can be separated > > > > You're right.