Re: [PATCH v4 0/2] Add IMX296 CMOS image sensor support

[Manivannan Sadhasivam]

Hi Laurent,
On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 03:16:44PM +0200, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> Hi Mani,
> 
> Thank you for the patches.
> 
> On Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 03:19:00PM +0530, Manivannan Sadhasivam wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > This patchset adds support for IMX296 CMOS image sensor from Sony.
> > Sensor can be programmed through I2C and 4-wire interface but the
> > current driver only supports I2C interface. The sensor is
> > capable of outputting frames in CSI2 format (1 Lane). In the case
> > of sensor resolution, driver only supports 1440x1088 at 30 FPS.
> > 
> > The driver has been validated using Framos IMX296 module interfaced to
> > 96Boards Dragonboard410c.
> 
> I've just been made aware of your work. I also worked on an IMX296
> sensor driver in parallel, which I will post to the list. My driver
> doesn't hardcode the resolution but computes register values at runtime,
> so I wonder if it could be a better option. I'll post it now.
> 

I'm fine with it. The reason the driver is simple in the first place is, that's
how my usual workflow is. Start small and build it big ;-)

Anyway, I'm happy if your driver gets in.

Thanks,
Mani

> > Changes in v4:
> > 
> > * Fixed issues related to gain settings and few misc cleanups in driver
> > * Documented port node and removed maxItems, default prop from dt binding
> >   as per the review
> > 
> > Changes in v3:
> > 
> > * Fixed the reference to video-interfaces.txt in binding.
> > 
> > Changes in v2:
> > 
> > * Switched to YAML binding
> > 
> > Manivannan Sadhasivam (2):
> >   dt-bindings: media: i2c: Add IMX296 CMOS sensor binding
> >   media: i2c: Add IMX296 CMOS image sensor driver
> > 
> >  .../devicetree/bindings/media/i2c/imx296.yaml |  94 +++
> >  MAINTAINERS                                   |   8 +
> >  drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig                     |  11 +
> >  drivers/media/i2c/Makefile                    |   1 +
> >  drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c                    | 715 ++++++++++++++++++
> >  5 files changed, 829 insertions(+)
> >  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/i2c/imx296.yaml
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Laurent Pinchart