Re: [PATCH v2] dt-bindings: interrupt-controller: Convert Atmel AIC to json-schema

[Conor Dooley]

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 04:23:36AM +0000, Dharma.B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On 12/02/24 7:38 pm, Rob Herring wrote:
> > On Fri, Feb 09, 2024 at 03:31:22PM +0530, Dharma Balasubiramani wrote:
> >> +  atmel,external-irqs:
> >> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> >> +    description: u32 array of external irqs.
> > 
> > Constraints on the array size and/or entry values?
> 
> The hardware's support for external IRQs may differ, which is why a u32 
> array is utilized. This choice is based on the fact that IRQ numbers are 
> commonly expressed as integers, and a 32-bit unsigned integer provides a 
> standardized size capable of representing a broad range of numbers. This 
> size is more than adequate for accommodating IRQ numbering.

I don't think Rob was questioning your use of u32s, but rather the fact
that you do not limit the values at all nor the number of values.

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