Re: [PATCH v8 04/16] dt-bindings: imx6q-pcie: Add linux,pci-domain as required for iMX8MQ

From: Rob Herring
Date: Tue Jan 09 2024 - 13:24:38 EST


On Mon, Jan 08, 2024 at 06:21:33PM -0500, Frank Li wrote:
> iMX8MQ have two pci controllers. Adds "linux,pci-domain" as required
> property for iMX8MQ to indicate pci controller index.
>
> This adjustment paves the way for eliminating the hardcoded check on the
> base register for acquiring the controller_id.
>
> ...
> if (dbi_base->start == IMX8MQ_PCIE2_BASE_ADDR)
> imx6_pcie->controller_id = 1;
> ...
>
> The controller_id is crucial and utilized for certain register bit
> positions. It must align precisely with the controller index in the SoC.
> An auto-incremented ID don't fit this case. The DTS or fuse configurations
> may deactivate specific PCI controllers.
>
> Signed-off-by: Frank Li <Frank.Li@xxxxxxx>
> ---
>
> Notes:
> Keep current to avoid DTB_CHECK warning. After these patch merged. Will add
> linux,pci-domain in all dts file. So dt-binding can remove condition check
> by soc.

Please don't. No need to make required everywhere. Besides not needed,
it is an ABI break.

Rob