> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Grant Likely > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 11:34 AM > To: Stephen Neuendorffer > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/8] of/base.c: export property access/modification functions > > On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Stephen Neuendorffer > <[email protected]> wrote: > > These functions can be usefully used by device drivers. > > I'd like a little more description of the intended use case. What are > the circumstances where a driver needs to modify the data (this > information should be part of the patch description)?
The PCIPR driver code needs to stuff the ranges property using these calls... I admit I'm somewhat nervous about making changes to the device tree after struct device objects are generated, but don't see a way to go about what needs to be done simply without these EXPORTS. Steve This email and any attachments are intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s) and contain(s) confidential information that may be proprietary, privileged or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy, or forward this email message or any attachments. Delete this email message and any attachments immediately. _______________________________________________ devicetree-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ozlabs.org/listinfo/devicetree-discuss
