From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:53:42 +1100 From: David Gibson To: Dale Farnsworth Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/9] [POWERPC] mv64x60: change FDT compatible prefix to mrvl Message-ID: <20080401015342.GB32615@localhost.localdomain> References: <20080328233954.GA29499@farnsworth.org> <20080328234241.GA30214@farnsworth.org> <20080330234420.GA24402@localhost.localdomain> <20080331165605.GD13750@farnsworth.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii In-Reply-To: <20080331165605.GD13750@farnsworth.org> Cc: linuxppc-dev@ozlabs.org, paulus@samba.org List-Id: Linux on PowerPC Developers Mail List List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 09:56:05AM -0700, Dale Farnsworth wrote: > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:44:20AM +1100, David Gibson wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 05:47:25PM -0600, Grant Likely wrote: > > > On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Dale Farnsworth wrote: > > > > From: Dale Farnsworth > > > > > > > > Follow the convention that compatible names are prefixed by the > > > > vendor's stock ticker symbol. For Marvell Technology Group Ltd., > > > > that's MRVL. > > > > > > > > Signed-off-by: Dale Farnsworth > > > > Acked-by: Mark A. Greer > > > > > > Are there any boards "in the wild" using the old string? If so are > > > does changing this string risk complicating upgrades to a new kernel > > > version? > > > > In particular are there any pre-flattened-tree real-OF systems in the > > wild using "marvell" as the vendor prefix (there might be Apple or IBM > > systems out there with Marvell PHYs for example). > > It's difficult to prove a negative. However, I've seen no evidence of > such systems. When Mark invented the "marvell," prefix, it wasn't based > on existing practice. > > However, I believe that the Genesi Pegasos board uses OF and has a > Marvell bridge chip. They may have copied the "marvell," prefix. > > Matt, can you check whether any of the Genesi boards contain device node > descriptions for the Marvel 64[34]60, and let us know what prefix is used > in their compatible properties? Ok, fair enough. As long as you've been duly diligent about checking for existing practice I'm happy. -- David Gibson | I'll have my music baroque, and my code david AT gibson.dropbear.id.au | minimalist, thank you. NOT _the_ _other_ | _way_ _around_! http://www.ozlabs.org/~dgibson