Re: [PATCH 4/9] dt-bindings: Add RISC-V incoming MSI controller bindings

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Wed Nov 16 2022 - 04:00:52 EST


On 15/11/2022 23:34, Conor Dooley wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 05:59:00PM +0530, Anup Patel wrote:
>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 8:18 PM Conor Dooley <conor@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>> Also, the file name says "riscv,imsic", the description says "IMSIC" but
>>> you've used "imsics" in the compatible. Is this a typo, or a plural?
>>
>> Yes, the file name should be consistent. I will update the file name.
>
> Is there a reason why the compatible is plural when all of the other
> mentions etc do not have an "s"? It really did look like a typo to me.
>
> It's the "incoming MSI controller", so I am unsure as to where the "s"
> actually even comes from. Why not just use "riscv,imsic"?

Yep, should be rather consistent with all others, and IMSIC stands for
Integrated Circuit?

Best regards,
Krzysztof