Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 31 May 2018 07:16:45 -0700 | From | Tony Lindgren <> | 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
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