[PATCH v3 0/3] drm/panel-edp: remove several legacy compatibles used by the driver

Jeffrey Hugo quic_jhugo at quicinc.com
Fri May 31 16:18:07 UTC 2024


On 5/30/2024 5:12 PM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> There are two ways to describe an eDP panel in device tree. The
> recommended way is to add a device on the AUX bus, ideally using the
> edp-panel compatible. The legacy way is to define a top-level platform
> device for the panel.
> 
> Document that adding support for eDP panels in a legacy way is strongly
> discouraged (if not forbidden at all).
> 
> While we are at it, also drop legacy compatible strings and bindings for
> five panels. These compatible strings were never used by a DT file
> present in Linux kernel and most likely were never used with the
> upstream Linux kernel.
> 
> The following compatibles were never used by the devices supported by
> the upstream kernel and are a subject to possible removal:
> 
> - lg,lp097qx1-spa1
> - samsung,lsn122dl01-c01
> - sharp,ld-d5116z01b

Ok to drop the sharp one I added.  It should be able to be handled by 
the (newish) edp-panel, but I think the TI bridge driver needs some work 
for the specific platform (no I2C connection) to verify.

-Jeff


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