[QUESTION] Convert axg-audio-clkc to YAML format

Jan Dakinevich jan.dakinevich at salutedevices.com
Wed May 8 07:42:56 PDT 2024


Previously we discussed how to implement dt-schema for audio clock controller in
Amlogic SoC [1]. Also, there was an earlier attempt to convert to yaml [2].

Let me remind you that the problem is that only "pclk" clock of this controller.
Other clocks are optional and they are allowed to be not routed.

I can suggest two approaches how to deal with this. Could you please tell me
which of them is more correct?

Approach 1: use 'additionalItems' to declare optional clocks.
Pros: 
 - it is short and simple;
 - no need to modify existing DTSIs.
Cons:
 - checking works but 'additionalItems' doesn't expect no-boolean value [3]
 - there is reasoning that all clocks should be specified ragardless if they are
   used or not [3][4].

Approach 2: assume that all clocks are mandatory and declare all of them.
Pros:
 - it is more common and compatible with existing meta-schemas;
 - may be architecturally it is more correct.
Cons:
 - boilerplate in schema and in DTSIs;
 - requires modification of existing DTSIs.

Links:
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240419125812.983409-5-jan.dakinevich@salutedevices.com/
[2] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-devicetree/20230808194811.113087-1-alexander.stein@mailbox.org/
[3] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20240419210949.GA3979121-robh@kernel.org/
[4] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/07b1ca57-49a0-4151-99bf-caac053eaa01@kernel.org/

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