Re: [PATCH v1 1/4] dt-bindings: gpio: rockchip,gpio-bank: add compatible string per SoC

From: Rob Herring
Date: Wed Jan 18 2023 - 10:32:52 EST


On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 01:13:23PM +0100, Johan Jonker wrote:
> Currently all Rockchip gpio nodes have the same compatible.
> Replace all the compatibles in gpio nodes to be able to
> give them a consistent ID independent from probe order or alias.

I fail to see how the compatible change affects probe order or aliases.
It is also an ABI break if there is not the existing compatible as a
fallback. State the problem you are trying to solve with this change,
not just what your solution is.

GPIO shouldn't really have an alias either IMO.

Rob