Re: [PATCH 1/2] ARM: dts: am335x-pocketbeagle: unique gpio-line-names

Drew Fustini
2021-02-04T07:47:49Z

On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 08:58:20AM +0200, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> * Drew Fustini <drew@beagleboard.org> [210127 02:04]:
> > Based on linux-gpio discussion [1], it is best practice to make the
> > gpio-line-names unique. Generic names like "[ethernet]" are replaced
> > with the name of the unique signal on the AM3358 SoC ball corresponding
> > to the gpio line. "[NC]" is also renamed to the standard "NC" name to
> > represent "not connected".
> >
> > [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-gpio/20201216195357.GA2583366@x1/
>
> So are these needed for v5.12 as fixes, or can these wait until after
> the merge window for v5.13?
>
> Regards,
>
> Tony

I suppose it depends on if/when the patches to make gpio lines unique
go in. I believe the last response from Linus W. was in mid-December
and indicated he holding off merging as it was immature [1]

Thanks,
Drew

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-gpio/CACRpkdbXRHCDGX-YBbNY7cMob0dZNhi1ETA3QnC71ZtOYB30JQ@mail.gmail.com/