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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
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+==========================================
+Submitting Devicetree (DT) binding patches
+==========================================
+
+I. For patch submitters
+=======================
+
+ 0) Normal patch submission rules from
+ Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst applies.
+
+ 1) The Documentation/ and include/dt-bindings/ portion of the patch should
+ be a separate patch. The preferred subject prefix for binding patches is::
+
+ "dt-bindings: <binding dir>: ..."
+
+ The 80 characters of the subject are precious. It is recommended to not
+ use "Documentation" or "doc" because that is implied. All bindings are
+ docs. Repeating "binding" again should also be avoided.
+
+ 2) DT binding files are written in DT schema format using json-schema
+ vocabulary and YAML file format. The DT binding files must pass validation
+ by running::
+
+ make dt_binding_check
+
+ See Documentation/devicetree/bindings/writing-schema.rst for more details
+ about schema and tools setup.
+
+ 3) DT binding files should be dual licensed. The preferred license tag is
+ (GPL-2.0-only OR BSD-2-Clause).
+
+ 4) Submit the entire series to the devicetree mailinglist at
+
+ devicetree@vger.kernel.org
+
+ and Cc: the DT maintainers. Use scripts/get_maintainer.pl to identify
+ all of the DT maintainers.
+
+ 5) The Documentation/ portion of the patch should come in the series before
+ the code implementing the binding.
+
+ 6) Any compatible strings used in a chip or board DTS file must be
+ previously documented in the corresponding DT binding text file
+ in Documentation/devicetree/bindings. This rule applies even if
+ the Linux device driver does not yet match on the compatible
+ string. [ checkpatch will emit warnings if this step is not
+ followed as of commit bff5da4335256513497cc8c79f9a9d1665e09864
+ ("checkpatch: add DT compatible string documentation checks"). ]
+
+ 7) The wildcard "<chip>" may be used in compatible strings, as in
+ the following example:
+
+ - compatible: Must contain '"nvidia,<chip>-pcie",
+ "nvidia,tegra20-pcie"' where <chip> is tegra30, tegra132, ...
+
+ As in the above example, the known values of "<chip>" should be
+ documented if it is used.
+
+ 8) If a documented compatible string is not yet matched by the
+ driver, the documentation should also include a compatible
+ string that is matched by the driver (as in the "nvidia,tegra20-pcie"
+ example above).
+
+ 9) Bindings are actively used by multiple projects other than the Linux
+ Kernel, extra care and consideration may need to be taken when making changes
+ to existing bindings.
+
+II. For kernel maintainers
+==========================
+
+ 1) If you aren't comfortable reviewing a given binding, reply to it and ask
+ the devicetree maintainers for guidance. This will help them prioritize
+ which ones to review and which ones are ok to let go.
+
+ 2) For driver (not subsystem) bindings: If you are comfortable with the
+ binding, and it hasn't received an Acked-by from the devicetree
+ maintainers after a few weeks, go ahead and take it.
+
+ For subsystem bindings (anything affecting more than a single device),
+ getting a devicetree maintainer to review it is required.
+
+ 3) For a series going though multiple trees, the binding patch should be
+ kept with the driver using the binding.
+
+III. Notes
+==========
+
+ 0) Please see Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ABI.rst for details
+ regarding devicetree ABI.
+
+ 1) This document is intended as a general familiarization with the process as
+ decided at the 2013 Kernel Summit. When in doubt, the current word of the
+ devicetree maintainers overrules this document. In that situation, a patch
+ updating this document would be appreciated.