[PATCH v2 1/4] dt-bindings: remoteproc: imx_rproc: document optional "memory-region-names"

Francesco Dolcini francesco at dolcini.it
Wed Jun 10 03:22:44 PDT 2026


On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 02:10:37AM -0700, Laurentiu Mihalcea wrote:
> 
> 
> On 6/10/2026 12:37 AM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> > On Fri, Jun 05, 2026 at 04:36:18AM -0700, Laurentiu Mihalcea wrote:
> >> From: Laurentiu Mihalcea <laurentiu.mihalcea at nxp.com>
> >>
> >> The names of the carveout regions are derived using the names of the
> >> reserved memory devicetree nodes, which are referenced using the
> >> "memory-region" property. This adds a restriction on the names of said
> >> devicetree nodes, often bearing specific names such as: "vdevbuffer",
> >> "vdev0vring0", "rsc-table", etc... This goes against the devicetree
> >> specification's recommendation, which states that the devicetree node
> >> names should be generic.
> > 
> > No, it does not. Names like rsc-table feels exactly like DT spec is
> > asking - for a name matching purpose. Are you sure you read the spec?
> 
> Quoting from the spec:
> 
> "The name of a node should be somewhat generic, reflecting the function of the
> device and not its precise programming model"
> 
> and looking at the examples provided in "2.2.2 Generic Names Recommendation",
> wouldn't "memory" be a more appropriate choice for the DT node name instead of
> "rsc-table" since it's more generic, while still matching the purpose
> of the device? Or perhaps I'm interpreting this the wrong way?

Please see
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAL_JsqKRW-=er+DCTob0HmQv9OyVt7yiej-Yht6UR-mcW=LHUg@mail.gmail.com/

Francesco




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