Re: [PATCH v16 0/4] Introduce usb charger framework to deal with the usb gadget power negotation

[NeilBrown]

On Wed, Sep 14 2016, Mark Brown wrote:

> TI do a lot of the more software managed chargers (which I suspect are
> the main thing Felipe will have looked at) if that's what you're
> referring to here?  The device is implementing pretty much the algorithm
> you're describing in that e-mail so I'm a bit confused as to what you're
> saying here.

Ah.... my mistake, sorry.
When earlier you said:
>                                                                 It's a
> current limiter intended to sit in line with the USB power lines to
> ensure the system doesn't go over the maximum current draw (and also
> integrates with the power source selection logic the chip has to pick
> the best available power source for the system).

I assumed that all it did was limit the current to number given.
If it also limits the current to ensure that voltage doesn't drop
unduly, then I agree with your assertion that it just needs to be told
the upper limit.
I hope you'll agree that other drivers might need to know the lower
limit, so reporting both to all drivers is sensible.

Thanks,
NeilBrown

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