Re: [PATCH 2/4] dt-bindings: iio: magnetometer: Add DT binding for Voltafield AF8133J

[Conor Dooley]

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 04:31:16PM +0000, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> 
> > > > +
> > > > +  dvdd-supply:
> > > > +    description: |
> > > > +      an optional regulator that needs to be on to provide DVDD power (Digital
> > > > +      IO power, 1.8V~AVDD) to the sensor.
> > > > +
> > > > +  mount-matrix:
> > > > +    description: an optional 3x3 mounting rotation matrix.
> > > > +
> > > > +required:
> > > > +  - compatible
> > > > +  - reg  
> > > 
> > > Any power supply that is required for operation should be listed here (even though
> > > we can rely on the stub supplies if it isn't in the DT).
> > > I used to think this wasn't necessary, so lots of bindings upstream don't yet
> > > have it.  
> > 
> > By stub supply you mean dummy supply created when the *-supply property is not
> > specified in DT? Or something else?
> 
> Ah yes. I got the term wrong.
> > 
> > Because DTC_CHK prints a warning if I make the proerty required in bindings and
> > not specify it in DT
> > 
> > arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun50i-a64-pinephone-1.2b.dtb: magnetometer@1c: 'avdd-supply' is a required property
> > 	from schema $id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/iio/magnetometer/voltafield,af8133j.yaml#
> 
> Provide one, or don't worry about that warning. 

For the sake of the platform maintainer, please choose option 1.

Thanks,
Conor.

> Various discussions have taken place on this over time and end
> result is bindings should require them to differentiate from power
> supplies that are actually optional.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
>

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