[PATCH v4 02/17] dt-bindings: gpu: Add Imagination Technologies PowerVR GPU
Frank Binns
Frank.Binns at imgtec.com
Tue Jul 18 11:36:03 UTC 2023
Hi Krzysztof,
On Tue, 2023-07-18 at 13:10 +0200, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 18/07/2023 13:08, Frank Binns wrote:
> > > And this
> > > items:
> > > - const: gpu
> > > can just be
> > > const: gpu
> > >
> > > Although, if there is only one interrupt this is probably not
> > > particularly helpful. Are there other implementations of this IP that
> > > have more interrupts?
> >
> > No, all our current GPUs just have a single interrupt. I assume it's more future
> > proof to keep the name in case that ever changes?
>
> Why do you need name in the first place? If there is single entry, the
> name is pointless, especially if it repeats the name of the IP block.
>
> > As in, by having the name now
> > we can make it a required property, which I guess we won't be able to do at some
> > later point.
>
> Why even making it required?
It seems nicer to look up a resource in the driver based on a name rather than
an index. Happy to drop it though.
Thanks
Frank
>
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof
>
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