RE: [PATCH] dt-bindings: iio: admv1014: make all regs required

From: Miclaus, Antoniu
Date: Thu Jul 27 2023 - 08:02:24 EST


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> Subject: Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: iio: admv1014: make all regs required
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> On 27/07/2023 13:31, Antoniu Miclaus wrote:
> > Since the regulators are required in the driver implementation, make
> > them required also in the bindings.
> >
>
> The true reason should be whether the hardware requires them. Because if
> hardware does not need some, the driver should be fixed.
The datasheet is not very explicit on this topic, but all the specifications of the
part are built around these pins being supplied.
Moreover, the evaluation board or the part comes with all VCC pins connected
to fixed supplies.
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof