[PATCH v3 1/2] dt-bindings: riscv: spacemit: Add OrangePi R2S board

Yixun Lan dlan at gentoo.org
Tue Nov 11 02:11:49 PST 2025


Hi Krzysztof, 

On 08:43 Tue 11 Nov     , Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 10:06:48PM +0000, michael.opdenacker at rootcommit.com wrote:
> > From: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker at rootcommit.com>
> > 
> > Document the compatible string for the OrangePi R2S board [1], which
> > is marketed as using the Ky X1 SoC but is in fact identical to
Maybe, just say it "same" to clarify the ambiguity?

> > the SpacemiT K1 SoC [2].
> 
> Different SoC means different compatible. It is very, very unlikely that
> different vendor made same die, which would warrant same compatible.
> Identical does not mean the same die, so your explanation is not
> complete.
Unfortunately, it's true that Ky X1 is just a rebrand of SpacemiT K1 SoC.

I guess it's a marketing strategy although personally I don't know
what's the motivation behind and even wish it never happens..

-- 
Yixun Lan (dlan)



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