[STLinux Kernel] [PATCH 1/3] media: st-rc: move to using reset_control_get_optional

Peter Griffin peter.griffin at linaro.org
Fri Oct 24 01:11:10 PDT 2014


Hi Srini,

Sorry seems I never replied to this.

> >>drivers/media/rc/st_rc.c:281:15: warning: assignment makes pointer
> >>from integer without a cast [enabled by default]
> >>   rc_dev->rstc = reset_control_get(dev, NULL);
> >
> >Is managing the reset line actually optional though? I can't test atm as I don't have
> >access to my board, but quite often if the IP's aren't taken out of reset reads / writes
> >to the perhpiheral will hang the SoC.
> >
> Yes and No.
> AFAIK reset line is optional on SOCs like 7108, 7141.
> I think having the driver function without reset might is a value
> add in case we plan to reuse the mainline driver for these SOCs.

Yes that is a good point, for the series: -

Acked-by: Peter Griffin <peter.griffin at linaro.org>

regards,

Peter.



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