Re: [PATCH V4 REPOST 2/2] kbuild: run the pre-processor on *.dtsfiles

From: Stephen Warren
Date: Sat Oct 27 2012 - 22:10:12 EST


On 10/27/2012 07:06 PM, Rob Herring wrote:
> Mark Brown <broonie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 02:57:50PM -0500, Rob Herring wrote:
>
> Like I said previously, I think we first need guidelines on what
> is and
> isn't acceptable use of C preprocessor in dts files.
>
>
> Didn't we already say that it was just the same rules as for things tht
> get included in .S files? Besides for plain .dts files (as opposed to
> .dtsi files) it seems like if people break things they get to keep all
> the pieces without disrupting other people too much.
>
>
> Yes, but can we document that. Also, I'd like others with more DT
> historical knowledge to weigh in.

OK. What's the appropriate file to document that in? I assume you're not
just looking for an explanation in the commit description?

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