[U-Boot] FDT driver initialization function declaration

Michal Simek
2012-07-10T13:35:11Z

On 07/10/2012 03:00 PM, Marek Vasut wrote:
> Dear Michal Simek,
>
>> Dear Wolfgang,
>>
>> On 07/10/2012 01:54 PM, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
>>> Dear Michal,
>>>
>>> In message<4FFC02BD.7060106@monstr.eu> you wrote:
>>>> just want to open new topic about FDT driver initialization function
>>>> declaration.
>>>>
>>>> There are some drivers which can be simple move to fdt initialization.
>>>> I have in my mind ethernet drivers and then systemace (I have ported
>>>> it).
>>>
>>> I"m not sure if it's a good idea to do this right now. Any such
>>> activities would in minimum cause a moving target for the upcoming
>>> driver model work, and most probably cause lots of conflicts on both
>>> sides.
>>>
>>> I think your plans should be co-ordinated (and probably be merged)
>>> with the DM group.
>>
>> I wasn't aware about this group. I was CC in that announcement email
>> but I missed it. :-(
>
> I believe we can meet up, have some good beer, where are you located in CZ?

Move to off topic discussion.

>
>> ok. I have signed to this ml. There are some familiar name and
>> also some czech guys. I have added u-boot-dm list to CC too.
>>
>> Can someone update me about current state of device-tree model?
>
> git clone git://git.denx.de/u-boot-marex.git -dm branch ... but the documents
> will soon see further updates. The rough outline is there thought. See
> doc/driver-model/

I have downloaded that tree.

>
> I hope the DM will be very easily possible to integrate with DT, it's done with
> that in mind. But we included a few more interesting components, like late
> probing of devices, unification of block devices and other craziness.

ok. Let me read it what have you done first.

Thanks,
Michal

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