[PATCH v10 2/2] dt-bindings: mtd: fixed-partition: Add binman compatibles

Rob Herring robh at kernel.org
Thu Mar 28 13:37:13 PDT 2024


On Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:06:45 -0600, Simon Glass wrote:
> Add two compatibles for binman entries, as a starting point for the
> schema.
> 
> Note that, after discussion on v2, we decided to keep the existing
> meaning of label so as not to require changes to existing userspace
> software when moving to use binman nodes to specify the firmware
> layout.
> 
> Note also that, after discussion on v6, we decided to use the same
> 'fixed-partition' schema for the binman features, so this version
> adds a new 'binman.yaml' file providing the new compatibles to the
> existing partition.yaml binding.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg at chromium.org>
> ---
> 
> Changes in v10:
> - Drop binman,entry since it is likely not necessary
> - Put the description back
> 
> Changes in v8:
> - Switch the patch ordering so the partition change comes first
> 
> Changes in v7:
> - Adjust MAINTAINERS entry
> - Put compatible strings into the 'fixed-partition' binding
> 
> Changes in v5:
> - Add mention of why 'binman' is the vendor
> - Drop  'select: false'
> - Tidy up the compatible setings
> - Use 'tfa-bl31' instead of 'atf-bl31'
> 
> Changes in v4:
> - Correct selection of multiple compatible strings
> 
> Changes in v3:
> - Drop fixed-partitions from the example
> - Use compatible instead of label
> 
> Changes in v2:
> - Use plain partition at xxx for the node name
> 
>  .../bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml       | 53 +++++++++++++++++++
>  .../bindings/mtd/partitions/partition.yaml    | 21 ++++++++
>  MAINTAINERS                                   |  5 ++
>  3 files changed, 79 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/partitions/binman.yaml
> 

Reviewed-by: Rob Herring <robh at kernel.org>




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