Re: [PATCH v25 01/16] dt: bindings: Add multicolor class dt bindings documention

Rob Herring
2020-06-02T21:44:46Z

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 2:04 PM Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz> wrote:
>
> On Wed 2020-05-27 08:35:06, Rob Herring wrote:
> > On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 7:39 AM Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Thanks for reviews!
> > >
> > > > > +additionalProperties: false
> > > > > +...
> > > > > diff --git a/drivers/leds/led-core.c b/drivers/leds/led-core.c
> > > >
> > > > This isn't a binding file. Belongs in another patch.
> > >
> > > These constants are directly related to the binding. It makes sense to
> > > go in one patch...
> >
> > Yes, the header does go in this patch, but kernel subsystem files do not.
> >
> > Part of the reason for separating is we generate a DT only repository
> > which filters out all the kernel code. Ideally this is just filtering
> > out commits and the commit messages still make sens
>
> Well, but the patch can't be split like that. Otherwise we risk null
> pointer dereferences when one part is applied but not the second one.

There's no risk because you are supposed to apply both patches. I
don't apply binding patches that are a part of a series like this.

Rob