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From:   Tony Lindgren <tony@atomide.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/12] introduce support for early platform drivers
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* Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org> [180531 06:45]:
> Yes, they should all be drivers.
> 
> Assuming clocksources, clockevents, or primary interrupt controllers are
> special, and thus forcing everyone to use OF_DECLARE for the whole
> subsystem, doesn't fly everywhere.
> 
> Clockevents and interrupt controllers can have a module clock.
> All three can be part of a PM Domain, which requires a struct device to
> be handled properly.

I agree it sure would be nice to have all these as drivers. I believe
SoC specific clockevent using SoC specific clocks is the reason why some
clocks cannot currently be drivers.

Regards,

Tony