Re: [PATCH 3/6] dt-bindings: mailbox: Add AMD PL Mailbox IP

From: Shah, Tanmay

Date: Fri Oct 16 2026 - 10:13:56 EST




On 10/16/2026 8:59 AM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 15/10/2026 17:31, Shah, Tanmay wrote:
>> We use 'amd' vendor prefix for all new drivers & bindings. Also, there
>> is dedicated IPI hardware which can be used as mailbox too, and we
>> should distinguish it with this PL mailbox. So I that is included in the
>> compatible string. (pl-mbox).
>>
>> If we are also to include SOC name as well (per compatible property
>> guideline), then we should include one of the SOC name as well:
>>
>> So, I think 'amd,zynqmp-pl-mbox-2.1' is good.
>>
>> Krzysztof, are you okay with above name? The 2.1 is FPGA IP design
>> version number and not the SOC version number. So in future let's say
>> that FPGA IP design is improved then the name (pl-mbox) will remain
>> same, but only version number will be updated i.e. (from 2.1 to 3.0). Is
>> it okay if we explicitly mention this in the binding description?
>
> So you will release the same SoC with different versions of the block?
>

Yes correct.

> Best regards,
> Krzysztof