Re: [PATCH v1 2/6] dt-bindings: mediatek,mt6779-keypad: use unevaluatedProperties

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org>]

On 21/07/2022 11:06, Mattijs Korpershoek wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 19:14, Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org> wrote:
> 
>> On 20/07/2022 16:48, Mattijs Korpershoek wrote:
>>> writing-bindings.rst states:
>>>> - If schema includes other schema (e.g. /schemas/i2c/i2c-controller.yaml) use
>>>>   "unevaluatedProperties:false". In other cases, usually use
>>>>   "additionalProperties:false".
>>>
>>> mt6779-keypad includes matrix-keymap.yaml so replace additionalProperties:false
>>> by unevaluatedProperties:false.
>>
>> This is not sufficient explanation. You now allow all properties from
>> matrix-keymap.yaml, which might be desired or might be not (e.g. they
>> are not valid for this device). Please investigate it and mention the
>> outcome.
> 
> Hi Krzysztof,
> 
> Thank you for your prompt review.
> 
> In mt6779_keypad_pdrv_probe(), we call
> * matrix_keypad_parse_properties() which requires keypad,num-rows and keypad,num-cols.
> * matrix_keypad_build_keymap() which uses linux,keymap
> 
> Therefore, all properties from matrix-keymap.yaml are
> required by the mt6779-keypad 
Better to mention the device, not driver.

> 
> In v2, I will add the above justification and also add all 3 properties
> in the "required" list.
> 
> Initially, I did not do this because from a dts/code perspective it seemed
> interesting to split out SoC specific keyboard node vs board specific key configuration:
> * [PATCH v1 5/6] arm64: dts: mediatek: mt8183: add keyboard node # SoC specific
> * [PATCH v1 6/6] arm64: dts: mediatek: mt8183-pumpkin: add keypad support # board specific
> 
> What would be the recommend approach for above?
> I see at least 2:
> * "move the whole keyboard node into the board file (mt8183-pumpkin.dts)" even if it generates
>   duplication between boards using the same SoC.
> * "add a "dummy keymap,row,cols" properties in the soc node which can be overriden in board file.
>   For example, use rows and cols = 0 which would have the driver early exit.
> 
SoC DTSI should have only SoC properties. The keyboard module is part of
SoC. The keys and how it is wired to them - not.

Best regards,
Krzysztof