Re: [PATCH net-next v9 2/6] net: stmmac: qcom-ethqos: use generic device properties
From: "Russell King (Oracle)" <linux@armlinux.org.uk>
Date: 2026-03-25 20:46:37
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On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 01:05:07PM +0100, Bartosz Golaszewski wrote:
From: Bartosz Golaszewski <redacted> In order to drop the dependency on CONFIG_OF, convert all device property getters from OF-specific to generic device properties and stop pulling in any linux/of.h symbols.
Why is this desirable? Please see the recent discussion at https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260322-remove-device-find-by-of-node-v1-0-b72eb22a1215@gmail.com (local) specifically replies from Andrew and myself. Merely wanting to drop a dependency is not a good enough reason for these kinds of conversions, because they in effect make the DT properties also apply to ACPI which may not be appropriate (note for example that MDIO busses are not represented in ACPI.) -- RMK's Patch system: https://www.armlinux.org.uk/developer/patches/ FTTP is here! 80Mbps down 10Mbps up. Decent connectivity at last!