Re: [PATCH V3 07/12] ata/sata_mv: Remove conditional compilation ofclk code

[viresh kumar]

On 4/24/12, Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry, but still wrong.
>
> The clock is optional. If we can find a clock, turn it on. If not,
> keep going....
>
> You patch causes the missing clock to become a fatal error.
>
> This sata_mv exists in multiple forms. It can be part of a SoC. It can
> also be on a PCI bus. In the PCI form, it is unlikely to have a clk
> which can be controlled. When built into a SoC, namely one of the
> Orion family, dove, orion5x, mv78xx0 do not have a clock which can be
> controlled. However kirkwood does have a clock.
>
> So, kirkwood will provide a clock and expects that sata_mv will turn
> it on. All the other ways of using sata_mv will not provide a clock,
> but still expect the driver to be happy.

Hmm. What this code does now is:
If HAVE_CLK is selected, then there must be a clock for the device. Otherwise
it will always pass.

You want not to return error if a platform does have HAVE_CLK, but doesn't
have a clock for sata? That would be simple to fix, but want to confirm if this
is actually required.

@Russell: Can we have your view also?

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viresh
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