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From: Segher Boessenkool <segher@kernel.crashing.org>
Subject: Re: TSI ethernet PHY question
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>> Only if you think the device tree is a configuration
>> mechanism for the OS.
>
> Well, actually, it's whatever we want it to be...

Oh not this discussion again.

> There is some value in making the device tree abstract and general,
> but not an overwhelming value that trumps all other considerations.

Yes, there can be other considerations; however, not making
a mess out of it all is certainly a very important one in
my book.


Segher