Re: [PATCH V4 2/6] dt-bindings: regulator: Add pm8008 regulator bindings

[Mark Brown]

On Mon, Dec 06, 2021 at 07:13:02PM +0530, Satya Priya Kakitapalli (Temp) wrote:
> 
> On 11/25/2021 8:54 PM, Mark Brown wrote:
> > On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 03:12:29PM +0530, Satya Priya wrote:

> > > +properties:
> > > +  compatible:
> > > +    const: qcom,pm8008-regulators
> > Why are we adding a separate compatible for this when we already know
> > that this is a pm8008 based on the parent?

> For the regulator driver to be probed we do need a separate compatible
> right? may be I didn't get your question..

> My understanding is we should have a separate compatible for each peripheral
> under the parent mfd node.. like gpios, temp alarm, regulators etc..

No, the MFD can register whatever children it likes without needing any
help from the DT.

> > > +  vdd_l1_l2-supply:
> > > +    description: Input supply phandle of ldo1 and ldo2 regulators.

> > These supply nodes should be chip level, they're going into the chip and
> > in general the expectation is that you should be able to describe the
> > supplies going into a device without worrying about how or if any
> > particular OS splits things up.

> So, if i understand correctly, we don't have to mention these in the
> documentation as these are handled at framework level?

No.  I'm saying you should document these at the chip level, they do
need to be documented though.

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