On Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 07:10:12AM +0000, Meenakshi Aggarwal wrote:
> > > + sb_3v3: regulator-sb3v3 {
> > > + compatible = "regulator-fixed";
> > > + regulator-name = "MC34717-3.3VSB";
> > > + regulator-min-microvolt = <3300000>;
> > > + regulator-max-microvolt = <3300000>;
> > > + regulator-boot-on;
> > > + regulator-always-on;
> >
> > I do not see any point to have regulator-boot-on or regulator-always-on for
> > a
> > regulator that doesn't have on/off control.
> [Meenakshi Aggarwal] Properties are added to specify that platform firmware's
> out of reset configuration enabled the regulator and
> regulator should never be disabled or change its operative status.
What I was wondering if how this regulator is enabled by firmware, by
some GPIO control? In that case, 'gpio' property should be there to
describe the GPIO control.
>
> Can you help in understanding why these optional properties cannot be used
> together
It's totally fine to use these properties together. But if the
regulator doesn't have on/off control, neither of them makes sense.
Shawn
