[PATCH v2 4/5] dt-bindings/perf: Add Arm CoreSight PMU

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 15/12/2023 19:39, Robin Murphy wrote:
>>> +required:
>>> +  - compatible
>>> +  - reg
>>> +
>>> +additionalProperties: false
>>
>> Why no example to validate the binding?
> 
> IMO for such a trivial binding built out of common properties, an 
> equally trivial example isn't going to add any value, since it won't do 
> anything more than re-state the individual property definitions above. 
> In bindings where we have conditional relationships between properties, 
> or complex encodings where a practical example can help explain a 
> definition (e.g. a map/mask pair for a set of input values), then 
> absolutely, an example can add something more to help the author and/or 
> users. But otherwise, the thing I've really grown to like about schema 
> is how thoroughly self-describing the definitions themselves can now be.

The example is used to validate the schema.

Best regards,
Krzysztof