Re: [V6 0/9] Add Tegra234 HTE support

From: Dipen Patel
Date: Fri Apr 14 2023 - 13:16:00 EST


On 4/14/23 1:07 AM, Linus Walleij wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 9:36 AM Krzysztof Kozlowski
> <krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 14/04/2023 02:44, Dipen Patel wrote:
>>> This patch series mainly adds support for the Tegra234 HTE provider. In
>>> addition, it addresses dt binding comments which prompted code
>>> changes in the existing HTE provider driver without breaking the
>>> Tegra194 provider. The comments raised concern how existing code
>>> retrieves gpio controller node
>>> (the node is used to help namespace conversion between HTE and GPIOLIB).
>>> To help simplify that process, new DT property is suggested which adds
>>> gpio controller node in the HTE provider binding as phandle property. To
>>> conlude this patch series:
>>> - adds Tegra234 HTE provider
>>> - modifies existing provider code to address new dt binding for Tegra234
>>> without breaking it for the Tegra194 chip.
>>>
>>> The V1 patch series:
>>> - Adds tegra Tegra234 HTE(timestamp) provider supports.
>>> - Updates MAINTAINERS file for git tree, mail list fields.
>>> - Updates devicetree and API documentations.
>>> - Enables HTE subsystem, Tegra194 and Tegra234 HTE providers
>>> by default in arm64 defconfig and dts files.
>>
>> All your emails miss PATCH prefix. Use `git format-patch` to generate
>> proper versioned patch. Stripping important part messes up with our
>> filters. We have quite a lot of emails, so proper filtering is important.
>
> At this point I would even recommend kernel maintainers to get b4
> into the workflow:
> https://people.kernel.org/monsieuricon/sending-a-kernel-patch-with-b4-part-1

Thanks for sharing...will have to look into it to avoid such mistakes.
>
> This tool will also implement other desired behaviours and version
> the patch set for you.
>
> I am gradually adopting it for my own work, using it all the time when
> applying patches but also getting better at using it for submitting
> them. It has a small overhead (like learning and memorizing the
> subcommands) but once you get used to it, it is really helpful.
>
> Yours,
> Linus Walleij