Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: mmc: cdns: add card-detect-delay property

[Conor.Dooley]

On 12/08/2022 17:38, Rob Herring wrote:
>>> No, the common property 'cd-debounce-delay-ms' should be used instead.
>>
>> So it's a case of "what's in the dts is wrong so it needs to change"?
> 
> Yes.
> 
>> For the future, where is the line drawn between "don't break the dts"
>> & "don't use bad properties"?
> 
> Depends...
> 
>> Only if the property has consumers?
>> I don't mind, just want to get it right next time ;)
> 
> In this case, there shouldn't be any compatibility issues because the
> mmc core has supported the common property longer than the dts
> existed. If that was not the case, then we'd probably be stuck with
> the property in the dts file. That still depends on usage in the
> kernel or elsewhere, in dts files, stability of the platform support,
> etc.

Cool, thanks Rob!