Re: [PATCH 2/3] tegra: pwm-backlight: add tegra pwm-bl driver

From: Mark Zhang
Date: Mon Jan 21 2013 - 03:55:54 EST


On 01/21/2013 04:52 PM, Marc Dietrich wrote:
> Hi,
>
>>> diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl_tegra.c
>>> b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl_tegra.c new file mode 100644
>>> index 0000000..8f2195b
>>> --- /dev/null
>>> +++ b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl_tegra.c
>>
>> So according to the filename, I think we can put all tegra boards codes
>> here, right? Just like what you do for Ventana, if I wanna add support
>> for cardhu, I can define similar functions -- let's say "init_cardhu",
>> "exit_cardhu", "notify_cardhu" and "notify_after_cardhu", right?
>>
>> But I think if we do in this way, the file will become very long soon.
>> And there are a lot of redundant codes in it. So do you have any
>> suggestions?
>
> I think we (for PAZ00) will just reuse the ventana code which is sufficient
> for us. But adding "pwm-backlight-ventana" to our DTS may look a bit strange.
> On the other hand, I guess that's why the property is called "compatible".
>

Ah, yeah, that looks strange. :)
Okay, so I know why Alex wants to use panel name while not board name...

> Marc
>
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