Re: 회신: [PATCH] ODROID-X: hkdk4412: Add new hardware based on Exynos4412

Olof Johansson olof at lixom.net
Mon Aug 6 14:33:21 EDT 2012


Hi,

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Dongjin Kim
<Dongjin.Kim at agreeyamobility.net> wrote:
> Hello Tomas,
>
> I am agree with you to look at using device tree and I have some plan for it.
> But as of now I am focusing to bring up the hardware itself with mainline kernel and merge into it.
> I also need some time to look at the requirement of device tree, because I am not familiar with it yet.
>
> Any advice will be welcomed.

Basic rule (that has some flexibility for legacy platforms) is that
the net movement of board support should move from board files to
device-tree based. Introduction of a brand new board like this is a
prime example of something that should be using device tree from day
1.


-Olof



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