[PATCH v2] ARM: DT: Add binding for GIC virtualization extentions (VGIC)

Arnd Bergmann arnd at arndb.de
Wed May 9 15:21:42 EDT 2012


On Wednesday 09 May 2012, Marc Zyngier wrote:
> 
> The GICv2 can have virtualization extension support, consisting
> of an additional set of registers and interrupts. Add the necessary
> binding to the GIC DT documentation.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Marc Zyngier <marc.zyngier at arm.com>

Would it make sense to add a way to detect whether a GIC is virtual
or real? Maybe an optional empty "virtual-gic" property or an additional
"compatible" value. Even if we don't need it now, it might come in handy
if we require it already.

	Arnd



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