On 08/20/2012 03:36 AM, Srinivas KANDAGATLA wrote: > On 17/08/12 16:36, Timur Tabi wrote: >> Srinivas KANDAGATLA wrote: >>> If you know in advance that device on that SOC is broken, then I guess >>> "Fail"/"Failed" can be used in status property. >>> >>> One user of this flag in kernel device trees is >>> ./arch/powerpc/boot/dts/mpc8313erdb.dts >> /* Remove this (or change to "okay") if you have >> * a REVA3 or later board, if you apply one of the >> * workarounds listed in section 8.5 of the board >> * manual, or if you are adapting this device tree >> * to a different board. >> */ >> status = "fail"; >> >> I'm not sure this is the right way to do it. > I agree, the way fail status is used is pretty much redundant to what > "disabled" is used for. > I think the device trees files should have status as "okay" or "ok" or > "disabled" or skip status property totally.
The distinction between "disabled" and "fail" is useful when the OS knows how to enable a node (e.g. by manipulating muxing). -Scott _______________________________________________ devicetree-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ozlabs.org/listinfo/devicetree-discuss
