Re: [PATCH v2 1/3] dt-bindings: power: Add SiFive Domain Management controllers

From: Nick Hu
Date: Sun Jun 15 2025 - 21:48:32 EST


On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 11/06/2025 09:15, Nick Hu wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> On 11/06/2025 05:10, Nick Hu wrote:
> >>> SiFive Domain Management controller includes the following components
> >>> - SiFive Tile Management Controller
> >>> - SiFive Cluster Management Controller
> >>> - SiFive Core Complex Management Controller
> >>>
> >>> These controllers control the clock and power domain of the
> >>> corresponding domain.
> >>>
> >>> However, Since we don't have a SoC specific compatible string yet, so
> >>> add '- {}' for the first entry [1][2].
> >>
> >>
> >> But you must have Soc specific compatible strings. See previous discussion.
> >>
> > Maybe I'm missing something, but since we don't have a SoC-specific compatible
> > string yet, I thought we agreed to include a `- {}` as the first
> > entry, along with an
> > explanation in both the commit message and comments [1].
> But your commit msg does not explain. You need to explain why you do not
> have SoC specific compatibles. Saying "I do not have a SoC specific
> compatible" is not an argument explaining why you do not have SoC
> specific compatible.
>
You're right. How about updating the commit msg to "When the SoCs are
ready, we will add the SoC compatible string at that time" ?

Best regards,
Nick