Re: [PATCH 3/8] dt-bindings: watchdog: Add AAEON embedded controller watchdog binding

Krzysztof Kozlowski
2025-12-13T03:05:46Z

On 12/12/2025 12:46, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> On 12/12/25 00:20, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 12/12/2025 08:41, Thomas Perrot (Schneider Electric) wrote:
>>> +
>>> +additionalProperties: false
>>> +
>>> +examples:
>>> + - |
>>> + watchdog {
>>> + compatible = "aaeon,srg-imx8pl-wdt";
>>
>> No, that was discussed many times on the mailing list already. Fold the
>> child into the parent. Your driver model really do not matter for DT.
>>
>
> Theoretically there could be a 'timeout' property since this is
> a watchdog driver, but that isn't supported by the driver, so
> I agree.
>

Timeout can be added to the parent node. The most differentiating factor
are dedicated resources and none are here.

Best regards,
Krzysztof