Re: [RFC PATCH] tty/serial: RS485 bindings for device tree

From: Nicolas Ferre
Date: Wed Oct 12 2011 - 08:03:29 EST


On 10/11/2011 08:41 PM, Arnd Bergmann :
> On Tuesday 11 October 2011 19:28:06 Nicolas Ferre wrote:
>>
>>> +Optional properties:
>>> +- linux,rs485-enabled-at-boot-time: empty property telling to enable the rs485
>>> + feature at boot time. It can be disabled later with proper ioctl.
>>
>> +- linux,rs485-rx-during-tx: empty property that enable the receiving of data
>> + even whilst sending data.
>
> This does not sound too linux specific. If it's a hardware property, don't
> use the 'linux,' prefix and just make it 'rs484-full-duplex' or such.

Ok, I understand. Your remark may also apply to linux,rs485-rts-delay.
So we may end-up with:

- linux,rs485-enabled-at-boot-time
- rs485-rx-during-tx
- rs485-rts-delay

Best regards,
--
Nicolas Ferre
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