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

Lee Jones
2026-01-15T15:18:31Z

On Thu, 15 Jan 2026, Vladimir Oltean wrote:

> 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.

Sorry, lots on. I'll go take a look now.

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Lee Jones [李琼斯]