Re: [PATCH] usb: cp210x: Added support for GPIO (CP2103/4/5)

From: Uwe Bonnes
Date: Sat Apr 28 2012 - 14:28:14 EST


>>>>> "Alan" == Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

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Alan> The other question is whether having some custom gpio poking
Alan> interface is actually a good idea. I suspect probably not. The
Alan> kernel gpio layer can help a bit but doesn't really solve the
Alan> problem as there is no way to tie a gpio to a port. Given how many
Alan> devices seem to have gpios these days I wonder if we need a gpio
Alan> setting interface via termiox.

Is this really kernel stuff or better handled in libusb(x)?

Bye
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