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On 11.03.21 11:42, Andy Shevchenko wrote:

Hi,

> You are a bit late. We have built-in device properties (and
> corresponding API, which recently becomes swnode) which aims exactly
> this.

Is there some compact notation for swnode's that's as small and simple
as some piece of DTS ?

My reasons for choosing built-in dtb have been:

* it's a very small and compact notation for describing devices
* no more open-coded registrations, etc
* no more need for board drivers (except for the little piece of DT)


--mtx

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