Hi Laurent, Linus,

> > The general guideline, as everybody should be aware ;-) is that we
> > should always use module_init(), i.e. device_initcall() and let deferred
> > probe handle any dependencies.
> 
> Thought so, good :-)
> 
> > The only exception would be things like timers and interrupt controllers...
> 
> I wouldn't be against moving regulators and gpios one level up in the 
> initcall 
> order, given that they provide resources used by a very large number of 
> drivers. That would be an optimization only though, and not a work around 
> broken probe deferral paths.
> 
> > Usually not relying on deferred probe is a sign of bugs in the deferral
> > probe path.
> > 
> > I know "my" drivers have this problem too, I would prefer that we try to fix
> > the root issue instead of trying to shovel initcalls around.

I see.
I will fixup driver side.
Thank you

Best regards
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Kuninori Morimoto
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