[PATCH v3 05/10] dt-bindings: clock: ipq9574: Rename NSS CC source clocks to drop rate

Krzysztof Kozlowski krzk at kernel.org
Tue Jul 29 06:57:50 PDT 2025


On 29/07/2025 15:53, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
>>
>> We had adopted this proposal in version 2 previously, but as noted in
>> the discussion linked below, Krzysztof had suggested to avoid using the
>> clock rate in the clock names when defining the constraints for them.
>> However I do agree that we should keep the interface for IPQ9574
>> unchanged and instead use a generic clock name to support the newer
>> SoCs.
>>
>> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250701-optimistic-esoteric-swallow-d93fc6@krzk-bin/
>>
>> Request Krzysztof to provide his comments as well, on whether we can
>> follow your suggested approach to avoid breaking ABI for IPQ9574.
> 
> Krzysztof, should the bindings be improved-through-breaking, or should


Unfortunately not, you should not change them for such reason.

> there simply be a new YAML with un-suffixed entries, where new platforms
> would be added down the line?


Either new binding file or here with allOf:if:then differences per
variant. Depends on readability.


Best regards,
Krzysztof



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