RE: [PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build

From: Anson Huang
Date: Mon Jun 29 2020 - 16:52:33 EST


Hi, Arnd


> Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build
>
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 12:45 PM Anson Huang <anson.huang@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build On Mon,
> > > Jun 29, 2020 at 12:25 PM Anson Huang <Anson.Huang@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > The reset driver normally won't be removed since it is necessary for
> > drivers which need it, it is just for Android GKI support, in this
> > case, do we need to change it to module_platform_driver()?
>
> Please at least try to do it, or explain in the changelog what went wrong if it
> doesn't work.
>
> I don't think "because Android GKI" should ever be the sole justification for a
> patch. Making drivers loadable module is a good idea regardless of GKI, and if
> you do that, then make it behave like any other loadable module.
>

OK, will do it in V2, BTW, I think there is nothing need to be done for .remove() callback,
can I just skip it or need to add a blank callback anyway?

Thanks,
Anson