Re: [PATCH v9 2/2] dt-bindings: mtd: fixed-partition: Add binman compatibles

[Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org>]

On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 06:24:49PM +1300, Simon Glass wrote:
> Add two compatibles for binman entries, as a starting point for the
> schema.
> 
> Note that, after discussion on v2, we decided to keep the existing
> meaning of label so as not to require changes to existing userspace
> software when moving to use binman nodes to specify the firmware
> layout.
> 
> Note also that, after discussion on v6, we decided to use the same
> 'fixed-partition' schema for the binman features, so this version
> adds a new 'binman.yaml' file providing the new compatibles to the
> existing partition.yaml binding.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
> ---
> 
> (no changes since v8)
> 
> Changes in v8:
> - Switch the patch ordering so the partition change comes first
> 
> Changes in v7:
> - Adjust MAINTAINERS entry
> - Put compatible strings into the 'fixed-partition' binding
> 
> Changes in v5:
> - Add mention of why 'binman' is the vendor
> - Drop  'select: false'
> - Tidy up the compatible setings
> - Use 'tfa-bl31' instead of 'atf-bl31'
> 
> Changes in v4:
> - Correct selection of multiple compatible strings
> 
> Changes in v3:
> - Drop fixed-partitions from the example
> - Use compatible instead of label
> 
> Changes in v2:
> - Use plain partition@xxx for the node name
> 
>  .../bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml       | 49 +++++++++++++++++++
>  .../bindings/mtd/partitions/partition.yaml    | 21 ++++++++
>  MAINTAINERS                                   |  5 ++
>  3 files changed, 75 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..83417ad5cee9
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml
> @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
> +# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only OR BSD-2-Clause
> +%YAML 1.2
> +---
> +$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml#
> +$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
> +
> +title: Binman entries
> +
> +description: |
> +  TBD

?

> +
> +maintainers:
> +  - Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
> +
> +allOf:
> +  - $ref: /schemas/mtd/partitions/partition.yaml#
> +
> +properties:
> +  compatible:
> +    enum:
> +      - binman,entry # generic binman entry

As-is, 'binman' would need to be added to vendor-prefixes.yaml. 

However, I think just 'binman' would provide just as much information. 
But really, does it provide anything? What would be the difference 
between this and no compatible?

Rob