[PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build

Anson Huang anson.huang at nxp.com
Mon Jun 29 07:32:22 EDT 2020


Hi, Arnd


> Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build
> 
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 12:45 PM Anson Huang <anson.huang at nxp.com>
> wrote:
> > > Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] reset: imx7: Support module build On Mon,
> > > Jun 29, 2020 at 12:25 PM Anson Huang <Anson.Huang at nxp.com> wrote:
> >
> > The reset driver normally won't be removed since it is necessary for
> > drivers which need it, it is just for Android GKI support, in this
> > case, do we need to change it to module_platform_driver()?
> 
> Please at least try to do it, or explain in the changelog what went wrong if it
> doesn't work.
> 
> I don't think "because Android GKI" should ever be the sole justification for a
> patch. Making drivers loadable module is a good idea regardless of GKI, and if
> you do that, then make it behave like any other loadable module.
> 

OK, will do it in V2, BTW, I think there is nothing need to be done for .remove() callback,
can I just skip it or need to add a blank callback anyway?

Thanks,
Anson


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