Re: [patch 03/13] eeprom_93cx6: Add data direction control.

From: Jean Delvare
Date: Fri Apr 30 2010 - 13:46:14 EST


Hi Ben,

On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:16:24 +0100, Ben Dooks wrote:
> Some devices need to know if the data is to be output or read, so add a
> data direction into the eeprom structure to tell the driver whether the
> data line should be driven.
>
> The user in this case is the Micrel KS8851 which has a direction
> control for the EEPROM data line and thus needs to know whether
> to drive it (writing) or to tristate it for receiving.
>
> Signed-off-by: Ben Dooks <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Wolfram Sang <w.sang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Jean Delvare <khali@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I don't know anything about these driver and device, so don't expect
any input from me.

--
Jean Delvare
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