Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] memory: fsl_ifc: Make FSL_IFC config visible and selectable

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>]

On 28/05/2024 15:15, Christophe Leroy wrote:
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> Le 28/05/2024 à 14:28, Esben Haabendal a écrit :
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>> While use of fsl_ifc driver with NAND flash is fine, as the fsl_ifc_nand
>> driver selects FSL_IFC automatically, we need the CONFIG_FSL_IFC option to
>> be selectable for platforms using fsl_ifc with NOR flash.
> 
> I don't understand.
> 
> Shall I understand :
> 
> While use of fsl_ifc driver with NAND flash is fine as the fsl_ifc_nand 
> driver selects FSL_IFC automatically, ....
> 
> or
> 
> ..., as the fsl_ifc_nand driver selects FSL_IFC automatically we need 
> the CONFIG_FSL_IFC option to be selectable for platforms using fsl_ifc 
> with NOR flash
> 
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> 
> I'm fine with the fact that you want to be able to select it when you 
> use NOR flashes, 

But users are not fine... their memory won't work if they cannot choose
it (if you meant select=choose).

> allthough I can't see why, but why do you need to 
> change the "select" to a "depend" ? You should be able to leave it as a 

As explained in v1: user-visible symbols should not be selected. Nothing
odd here.

> "select" in which case patch 2 wouldn't be necessary.


Best regards,
Krzysztof