Re: [PATCH] drivers: i2c: i2c-st: Update i2c timings

From: Wolfram Sang
Date: Mon Jul 21 2014 - 10:03:21 EST



> Sorry for the late reply, but it took time to get the answer.

No problem, thanks for keeping at it.

> > Which also came from the HW guys? Please ask for details why 10%, too.
>
> This is a safety margin.

I understood that. Still why 10%? Is it randomly guessed? Was 5% the
first working value, so we took this * 2? Is it a secret value from a
well-experienced engineer? While not perfect, I'd accept those reasons
as long as they are clearly stated. I just want to avoid trial and error
trying to find a good value.

> Note that the I2C specification only defines minimal timings.
>
> Is it fine for you?
> Can I re-send a v2, which:
> - Indicate the Toshiba TV is one of the affected devices in the commit message
> - Indicate the 10% margin is a safety one in the commit message
> - Add a comment above the table indicating these are standard timings + 10% margin.

Basically yes. The same information should be in the commit message and
the comment above the table. I'd really like a short reason why 10%.

Regards,

Wolfram

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