# \[PATCH 6/8\] mfd: Use interrupt-parent as IRQ controller if specified in DT

- From: Linus Walleij \<hidden\>
- Date: 2012-08-14 08:22:05 
- List: linux-arm-kernel
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arm-kernel/2012/08/3907908
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arm-kernel/2012/08/3906104/t.md

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On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Lee Jones [ref] wrote:

> Without this patch the default behaviour is to climb the Device
> Tree and use the first encountered interrupt controller. This
> does not take into account if a device node has specified to use
> a particular IRQ controller using the interrupt-parent property.
> This patch ensures that property is adhered to.
>
> CC: Samuel Ortiz <redacted>
> Signed-off-by: Lee Jones <redacted>

Acked-by: Linus Walleij <redacted>

Mark & Rob may want to check this out too.

Yours,
Linus Walleij
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