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Date:   Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:23:33 +0300
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com>
To:     Soha Jin <soha@lohu.info>, Rob Herring <robh+dt@kernel.org>,
        devicetree@vger.kernel.org
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        Daniel Scally <djrscally@gmail.com>,
        Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@linux.intel.com>,
        Sakari Ailus <sakari.ailus@linux.intel.com>,
        linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/3] Case-insensitive match_string and
 fwnode_is_compatible()
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On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 12:21:52AM +0800, Soha Jin wrote:
> I am introducing these patches for the patch for ethernet driver which I
> will send later.
> 
> In Patch 1, I abstract `match_string` to `__match_string` with a comparison
> function, make the original name calling it with `strcmp` and add
> `match_string_nocase` calling it with `strcasecmp`.
> 
> In Patch 2 & 3, I implement `{device,fwnode}_property_match_string_nocase`
> and `fwnode_is_compatible` for compatible property matching.

Let's ask Rob about usage of case-insensitive comparator for compatible
strings.

So, why do we have such in the OF code and do we really need it in the modern
world?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko