Re: [PATCH 0/7] Enable backup switch mode on RTCs via devicetree

Frieder Schrempf
2023-03-22T13:15:02Z

Hi Alexandre,

On 06.03.23 14:27, Frieder Schrempf wrote:
> On 13.02.23 10:18, Frieder Schrempf wrote:
>> Hi Alexandre,
>>
>> On 01.02.23 17:26, Frieder Schrempf wrote:
>>> On 01.02.23 17:15, Alexandre Belloni wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> You can't do that, this breaks an important use case and it is the
>>>> reason why I didn't use device tree in the beginning. What is wrong with
>>>> setting BSM from userspace? You will anyway have to set the time and
>>>> date from userspace for it to be saved.
>>>
>>> Ok, I was already afraid there is something I missed. Can you give a
>>> short explanation of what use case this would break?
>>>
>>> There is nothing wrong with setting BSM from userspace. It's just the
>>> fact that users expect BSM to be enabled in any case as there is a
>>> battery on the board. It is much more effort to ensure that production,
>>> user, etc. are aware of an extra step required than to let the kernel
>>> deal with it behind the scenes.
>>
>> Would you mind elaborating on your argument that this would break stuff?
>> I currently don't see how an additional optional devicetree property
>> would break anything.
>
> Ping!?

It seems like you decided to ignore me for whatever reasons there are.
I'm sure we can sort it out in some way if you would respond, please.

Thanks
Frieder