Re: [PATCH net-next 07/15] mfd: core: add ability for cells to probe on a custom parent OF node

Vladimir Oltean
2026-01-15T09:35:52Z

Hi Lee,

On Fri, Jan 09, 2026 at 02:14:32PM +0200, Vladimir Oltean wrote:
> > When I've thought about replacing the existing occurrences of the MFD
> > API being used outside of drivers/mfd, I have often thought of a
> > platform_add_device_simple() call which I believe would do what most
> > people of these use-cases actually want.
>
> Would this platform_add_device_simple() share or duplicate code with
> mfd_add_devices()? Why not just liberalize mfd_add_devices() (the
> simplest solution)?

Sorry to nag you, but I would like to have a clear image of which way
this patch set needs to be heading for v2. My understanding is that
you're pushing for platform_device_add() while not completely rejecting
that MFD could be the correct model for this switch's sub-devices.