Subject: Re: [patch 29/30] PS3: Device tree source.

From: Segher Boessenkool <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:59:10 +0200

>> Please read up on what those properties mean exactly.
>
> Yes, do that before the inital release.
>
> currently name contains ''
> currently compatible contains 'PS3PF'
> currently model contains 'PLAYSTATION 3'
>
> Now, do not break the userspace ABI.

The device tree is not a userspace ABI.  Since
in this case it is built into the kernel image
(is it, actually?) there is no breakage between
firmware and kernel versions, either.

> If there is really an urge to break it,

Break what?  It's just a bugfix.

> add the new device-tree to
> 2.6.22 and do not change the new values anymore.

If you require the device tree not ever to change,
you can just as well not have a device tree at all.

Segher