Re: [PATCH] arm64: dts: Remove inconsistent use of 'arm,armv8' compatible string

Simon Horman
2019-01-10T09:47:38Z

On Wed, Jan 09, 2019 at 02:29:34PM -0600, Rob Herring wrote:
> The 'arm,armv8' compatible string is only for software models. It adds
> little value otherwise and is inconsistently used as a fallback on some
> platforms. Remove it from those platforms.
>
> This fixes warnings generated by the DT schema.
>
> Reported-by: Michal Simek <michal.simek-gjFFaj9aHVfQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Mark Rutland <mark.rutland-5wv7dgnIgG8@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: Will Deacon <will.deacon-5wv7dgnIgG8@public.gmane.org>
> Signed-off-by: Rob Herring <robh-DgEjT+Ai2ygdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org>
> ---
> armsoc folks, Please apply directly.
>
> Note that there's still a case left in msm8998 that needs a new
> compatible string.

My only concern about this is that it may cause conflicts, but I suppose
the ARM SoC maintainers can decide how they wish to deal with that.

Renesas portion:

Acked-by: Simon Horman <horms+renesas-/R6kz+dDXgpPR4JQBCEnsQ@public.gmane.org>