[PATCH 2/2] ARM: dts: mvebu: add device tree for IIJ SA-W2 appliance
INAGAKI Hiroshi
musashino.open at gmail.com
Fri Feb 24 04:57:37 PST 2023
Hi Andrew,
thank you for your reviews and detailed descriptions.
On 2023/02/23 23:43, Andrew Lunn wrote:
>> + pcie {
>> + status = "okay";
>> +
>> + pcie at 1,0 {
>> + status = "okay";
>> +
>> + /* Atheros AR9287 */
>> + wifi at 0,0 {
>> + compatible = "pci168c,002e";
>> + reg = <0000 0 0 0 0>;
>> + };
>> + };
>> +
>> + pcie at 3,0 {
>> + status = "okay";
>> +
>> + /* Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880 */
>> + wifi at 0,0 {
>> + compatible = "qcom,ath10k";
>> + reg = <0000 0 0 0 0>;
>> + };
>> + };
>> + };
>> + };
> These are not wrong, but they are also not needed. PCI devices should
> be discovered by enumeration, and you don't have any additional
> properties here, or phandles pointing to these nodes.
>
> I assume these are COTS wifi modules? By listing them here you are
> restricting some flexibility. The OEM could for example swap the
> modules around, and Linux would not care, but the DT would then be
> wrong. Or you could have a device with a different module because it
> is cheaper, and again, Linux would not care, but the DT would be
> wrong.
Got it. SA-W2 is not designed to allow users to swap cards under
normal use, but certainly things like you said can happen...
I'll remove "wifi" nodes.
> I assume these are COTS wifi modules?
Yes, those are the modules manufactured by Silex Technology, Inc. [1][2].
[1]: https://www.silex.jp/products/wireless-module/sxpcegn.html
[2]: https://www.silex.jp/products/wireless-module/sxpceac.html
>
>> +&usb0 {
>> + pinctrl-names = "default";
>> + pinctrl-0 = <&pmx_usb_pins>;
>> + status = "okay";
>> + #address-cells = <1>;
>> + #size-cells = <0>;
>> +
>> + /* SMSC USB2514B */
>> + hub at 1 {
>> + compatible = "usb424,2514";
>> + reg = <1>;
>> + #address-cells = <1>;
>> + #size-cells = <0>;
>> +
>> + hub_port1: port at 1 {
>> + reg = <1>;
>> + #trigger-source-cells = <0>;
>> + };
>> +
>> + hub_port2: port at 2 {
>> + reg = <2>;
>> + #trigger-source-cells = <0>;
>> + };
>> + };
>> +};
> Same comment as PCI. However, it is likely that the USB hub is
> actually on the board, not a module, so it is a lot less likely to
> change.
Yes, that USB hub is on the PCB and wired to the SoC directly. But
I'll keep it in mind...
>
> As i said, they are not wrong, so you don't need to remove them.
>
> Andrew
>
Regards,
Hiroshi
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