Re: [PATCH v4 9/9] drm/bridge: tfp410: Add platform module alias

Krzysztof Kozlowski
2024-04-23T10:50:05Z

On 23/04/2024 12:44, Sui Jingfeng wrote:
>>>> If you need platform one, for some reason, explain
>>>> what is your matching path and add appropriate ID table. With that
>>>> explanation, of course.
>>> When tfp410 works as a transparent bridge. The device itself is just a platform device.
>>> similar with the display-connector.c and simple-bridge.c.
>>>
>>> It is not discoverable by the system on non-DT environment, this is the root problem.
>>> I said the various display bridges drivers are fully DT dependent, Dimtry didn't agree!
>>>
>>> He said "I can not agree here. It doesn't depend on DT." and then asks me to developing
>>> some other solution witch could preserve code sharing. So here it is.
>>
>> You wrote long message without actually reading my answer early. I
>> already gave you the solution. Address that one.
>
> Use MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE() instead? OK, I understand then. Thanks a lot
> for the education.

Yes, at least for something which is real driver.

Best regards,
Krzysztof