Board name dependency in hal_nxp

[bdkrae]

I try to add a new board using the nxp imxrt1062 soc. I am confused about the board name dependency within the hal. To get the board working I had to extend the CMakeLists.txt within the hal and add my board name:

https:/bdkrae/hal_nxp/commit/0c115d783d9e62cfa5a9dd5e0e63d04fcfa5d6d7

Since this solution doesn't scale really good I wonder if this is the correct way to solve the problem?

[ejohnso49]

Hmm, that's a little tricky. I am not super familiar with the HAL. You could also add your case into the first section of the CMake file where the MCUX_BOARD variable is set which seems slightly better.

I think the proper solution would be to rework the MCUX_BOARD variable into some sort of Kconfig solution. That would allow the variable to be set in any boards _defconfig file (at least that's where I think it would go). But I can also see why this variable is internal to the HAL since it's generally used with NXP specific boards.

[bdkrae]

Thanks for your input @ejohnso49. With your hints I took a closer look at this CMake file. The sources files selected within the CMake file aim to configure the SOC´s SPI-Hardware to access external flash memory. As far as I can see this is not only a SOC dependent task, but also adapts to the used external memory (e.g. regarding SPI clocking).

With that in mind I conclude that this files should be located in the board directory. That simplifies the solution although it produces duplicate code in this case. New proposed solution is entirely located in the board directory:

bdkrae@0553000

[ejohnso49]

Oh good idea! I think that would be the preferred solution. I'm not a maintainer, but from my knowledge/experience that's probably a great place to start for a PR to get the board added. If that's working I would submit that and see where it goes.