Re: [PATCH v3] Documentation: add Device tree bindings for hwmon/nct7802

[Constantine Shulyupin]

> Sure, but why do you need _raw_ register values?
>
> Why can you not encode this in the DT in a manner that describes what is
> connected to this device, then have the kernel figure out any particular
> values that need to be poked into registers?
>
> That'll be easier to read, and it's far more likely people will get
> things correct in a dts.
>
> Mark.

Theoretically it is possible to use function store_temp_type
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/tree/drivers/hwmon/nct7802.c#n87
to set sensors types.
With ABI codes:
 3 - thermal diode
 4 - thermistor

But:
- Sensor type could be also voltage and is mapped to in_input
attributes. Generic code would be over complicated.
- For low level programmers and PCB engineers is much more comfortable
and error safe
to works with datasheets, registers and bits than with fancy "human
readable" configuration.
- Mapping between raw bits and ABI is not intuitive. More simple and
directed configuration is preferable.

-- 
Thanks
Constantine
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