[PATCH 0/2] drivers/mtd: add a core

[Sascha Hauer]

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:46:55AM +0100, Robert Jarzmik wrote:
> Sascha Hauer <s.hauer at pengutronix.de> writes:
> 
> > So if no protests from other side come we can:
> >
> > - git mv drivers/mtd/nand/nand.c drivers/mtd/core.c
> > - replace the oob device with the data+oob device
> > - apply whatever other fixes you need
> Sure, that would be great.
> If no one complains in the next 5 days, I'll provide a V2 of the patch doing it
> your way :
>  - patch1: move nand.c into core.c
>  - patch2: convert all existing nand devices to core.c (ie. add_mtd_device)
>    *Warning* The device will be named "/dev/mtd<N>" and not "/dev/nand<N>". This
>    can break things, especially if legacy board code relies on the "nand" device
>    naming. Solutions:
>      (a) Add a parameter to add_mtd_device: add_mtd_device(struct mtd_info *mtd,
>      char *basename)
>          => if basename == NULL, then use "mtd"
>          => if basename != NULL, use basename for device name
>      (b) Create a specialized add_nand_device()
>      (c) Convert all legacy boards from "nand" to "mtd"
>  - patch3: amend core.c to bring in the device+oob function
> 
> Does it look good to you ?

Yeah, sounds good.

Sascha

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