Re: [PATCH] hwmon: (max6650) Add support for gpiodef

[Laszlo Papp]

On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Marcus Folkesson
<marcus.folkesson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> This is just one use case of those, you could also use it for
>> non-generic gpio functionality, like alarm, "full-on", internal clock,
>> external clock, etc. I believe it is always a bit tricky with MFD. I
>> personally prefer to put it into the chip driver because this is not
>> clearly a generic gpio interface here, and I need to drive it
>> dynamically.
>
> I agree.
>
> I think the solution with expose the "GPIOs" in sysfs is the right way to
> go.
> The chip-function is of a dynamic nature and should therefor not be set in
> platform data / devicetree.
>
> As mentioned before, GPIOs should use the gpio subsystem whenever possible,
> but the the gpio-functionality is just a subset of
> functions these pins may be set to.
>
> Also, the I think the *real* reason why the entries is called "gpio" is that
> it is so the registers are are mentioned in the datasheet.
> Everyone that is working with the device will know what it is all about.
> I see it more as an register expose than a gpio interface...
>
> I agree that the entries does not really fit here. But they does not fit
> better elsewhere either.
> And I don't think they fit worse than the alarm-entries that is already in
> mainline.
>
> Anyway, I think the documentation file should mention what function each
> valid value represent.

Yes, makes sense to make the documentation more comprehensive. Thanks.

Any other issues from anyone before submitting a polished version?
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