Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: iio: afe: current-sense-shunt: add io-channel-cells

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@canonical.com>]

On 08/05/2021 11:59, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> On Sat, 8 May 2021 00:44:58 +0200
> Peter Rosin <peda@axentia.se> wrote:
> 
>> Hi!
>>
>> On 2021-05-06 17:06, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>>> The current-sense-shunt is an IIO provider thus can be referenced by IIO
>>> consumers (via "io-channels" property in consumer device node).
>>> Such provider is required to describe number of cells used in phandle
>>> lookup with "io-channel-cells" property.  This also fixes dtbs_check
>>> warnings like:
>>>
>>>   arch/arm/boot/dts/s5pv210-fascinate4g.dt.yaml: current-sense-shunt:
>>>     '#io-channel-cells' does not match any of the regexes: 'pinctrl-[0-9]+'
>>>
>>> Fixes: ce66e52b6c16 ("dt-bindings:iio:afe:current-sense-shunt: txt to yaml conversion.")
>>> Signed-off-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@canonical.com>
>>> ---
>>>  .../devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/current-sense-shunt.yaml     | 5 +++++
>>>  1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/current-sense-shunt.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/current-sense-shunt.yaml
>>> index 90439a8dc785..05166d8a3124 100644
>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/current-sense-shunt.yaml
>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/current-sense-shunt.yaml
>>> @@ -24,12 +24,16 @@ properties:
>>>      description: |
>>>        Channel node of a voltage io-channel.
>>>  
>>> +  "#io-channel-cells":
>>> +    const: 0
>>> +
>>>    shunt-resistor-micro-ohms:
>>>      description: The shunt resistance.
>>>  
>>>  required:
>>>    - compatible
>>>    - io-channels
>>> +  - "#io-channel-cells"
>>>    - shunt-resistor-micro-ohms  
>>
>> I know I'm listed as maintainer and all, but I have not kept up with the yaml
>> conversion. Sorry. So, given that I might very well fundamentally misunderstand
>> something, it does not sound correct that #io-channel-cells is now "required".
>> I regard it as optional, and only needed if some other in-kernel driver is
>> consuming the sensed current. What am I missing?
>>
> 
> Agreed. This should be optional and I have deliberately not introduced it
> into all the bindings that could in theory support being used as providers.
> 
> So far I've not pushed it out in a blanket fashion into existing bindings
> even as optional.
> 
>> Also, whatever is done in this binding should preferably also be done in the
>> two "sister" afe bindings, i.e. current-sense-amplifier and voltage-divider.
> 
> This particular case is squashing an error, so whilst I'm happy to have those
> gain the binding addition, I would like to see them in a separate patch as
> less likely they'd get back ported.
> 
> If Kryysztof is fine with me just dropping the required I can pick up this patch.

Having here required number of cells helps any DT-user to seamlessly
integrate with it (e.g. with his in-tree or out-of-tree DTS, with
overlays). However it also can be added with such DTS or overlay, so in
general I don't mind dropping the required piece. Thanks!

Best regards,
Krzysztof