[PATCH 1/3] dt-bindings: arm: rockchip: Add ArmSoM Sige7s

Krzysztof Kozlowski krzk at kernel.org
Tue Oct 27 02:56:44 PDT 2026


On 27/10/2026 09:56, Jianfeng Liu wrote:
> Hi Krzysztof,
> 
> On 2026-10-27  7:48 UTC, Krzysztof wrote:
>> Maybe just install the DTB under new name if they are identical?
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion.
> 
> Installing the existing CoolPi 4B DTB under a different filename would
> solve the DTB naming issue, but the model and compatible properties would
> still identify the device as a CoolPi 4B.
> 
> This is my main concern. Users running Linux on a Sige7s would still see
> "RK3588S CoolPi 4 Model B" in /proc/device-tree/model, even though they
> purchased an ArmSoM Sige7s.
> 
> I agree that we should avoid duplicating the hardware description, since
> the boards are identical. However, I think preserving the correct board
> identity in the device tree is useful, especially for a product that is
> still being manufactured and will receive ongoing upstream support.
> 
> Would it be acceptable to share the entire hardware description while
> keeping separate model and compatible properties for the two boards?

Yes, just be sure to capture this in commit msg and maybe Sige7s DTS
comments.

Best regards,
Krzysztof



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