Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: mtd: spi-nor: deprecate Everspin MRAM devices

["Michael Walle" <mwalle@kernel.org>]

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Hi,

On Thu Jun 6, 2024 at 2:14 PM CEST, Tudor Ambarus wrote:
> > The ci4x10 is still being used and sold.  Right now I do not have a clear
> > view on the implications of moving to that driver.  I'd like to invest some
> > time to sharpen my picture (or find the person that claims responsibility), but
> > this will propably not happen this week.
> > 
>
> if it's used then we are forced to keep the entry in SPI NOR for
> backward compatibility. But we can still deprecate the use and forbid
> new support in SPI NOR while directing users to the other driver.

As mentioned, this is intended to be the first step towards removal.
And yes, we won't accept any new such devices, but at the same time,
new device trees should refrain from using this compatible, thus the
mark as deprecated.

How to handle boards which are actively using this device is a
different topic. I'm sure there is some kind of deprecation process.
I doubt we are forced to keep that support until the end of the
world :) Maybe some kind of grace period where we nag the user to
switch to a different interface, etc. Not sure.

Any ideas are welcome.

-michael

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