Re: [PATCH v2] dt-bindings: gpio: cavium,thunder-8890: Convert to DT schema

Krzysztof Kozlowski
2026-03-31T07:30:58Z

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 01:31:08PM +0530, Shi Hao wrote:
> Convert Cavium ThunderX GPIO bindings to DT schema.
>
> Signed-off-by: Shi Hao <i.shihao.999@gmail.com>
> ---
>
> v2:
> - Rename schema file based on compatible string
> - Wrap commit message body as per kernel patch guidelines
> - Use appropriate maintainer name and email address in DT schema.
> - Change commit subject as per guidelines
> - Fix $id path
> - Rebased on linux-next
>
> Note:
> * This patch is part of the GSoC2026 application process for device tree bindings conversions
> * https://github.com/LinuxFoundationGSoC/ProjectIdeas/wiki/GSoC-2026-Device-Tree-Bindings
> ---
> .../gpio/cavium,thunder-8890-gpio.yaml | 45 +++++++++++++++++++
> .../bindings/gpio/gpio-thunderx.txt | 27 -----------

This binding is odd and not used, so you should follow guidelines I gave
more than a year ago and updated recently and NOT convert it.

Or rather answer - why this cannot be removed instead? What is the
benefit of this binding? Is any other project using it?

Best regards,
Krzysztof