RE: [PATCH V2 03/10] Documentation: devicetree: thermal: da9062/61 TJUNC temperature binding

From: Steve Twiss
Date: Tue Nov 29 2016 - 06:15:56 EST


Hi Eduardo,

On 29 November 2016 00:59, Eduardo Valentin, wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 05:56:37PM +0100, Steve Twiss wrote:
> > +Optional properties:
> > +
> > +- dlg,tjunc-temp-polling-period-ms : Specify the polling period, measured
> > + in milliseconds, between thermal zone device update checks.
>
> Can you please elaborate on why you need this chip manufacture specific
> property?
>
> Can we use the polling property of already existing in the
> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/thermal/thermal.txt
>
> See the polling properties.

[...]
> > + dlg,tjunc-temp-polling-period-ms = <3000>;

Agreed. There is a polling period built into the thermal core. I've discussed my
reasoning for this decision in answer to your other e-mail. Please refer to the
other discussion thread: https://lkml.org/lkml/2016/11/29/262

Regards,
Steve