[PATCH v2 10/17] dt-bindings: spi: add bindings for microchip mpfs spi

Conor.Dooley at microchip.com Conor.Dooley at microchip.com
Mon Dec 20 00:05:13 PST 2021


On 17/12/2021 11:43, Mark Brown wrote:
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> On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 11:40:29AM +0000, Conor.Dooley at microchip.com 
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>> On 17/12/2021 11:17, Mark Brown wrote:
>>> Why do you need this property in the DT - isn't the number of chip
>>> selects in the IP a fixes property?
>>
>> Nope! It's an IP that's intended for use in FPGAs so the number of
>> selects may (and does) vary based on implementation.
>
> That doesn't explain why the number is needed in the binding - why do
> you need this property in the DT?

Took another look at the IP core configuration & I think you're right 
and that property can be dropped. The register responsible for CS 
control will not be optimised away even if the CS is not used & the 
worst outcome is that nothing will happen.



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