Re: [PATCH] iio: light: add driver support for MAX44009

From: Peter Meerwald-Stadler
Date: Sat Jan 19 2019 - 14:48:26 EST


On Sat, 19 Jan 2019, Jonathan Cameron wrote:

some more comments from my side below...

> On Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:56:23 -0800
> Robert Eshleman <bobbyeshleman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> Note I review drivers backwards, so comments may make more sense that
> way around.
>
> > The MAX44009 is a low-power ambient light sensor from Maxim Integrated.
> > It differs from the MAX44000 in that it doesn't have proximity sensing and that
> > it requires far less current (1 micro-amp vs 5 micro-amps). The register
> > mapping and feature set between the two are different enough to require a new
> > driver for the MAX44009.
> >
> > Developed and tested with a BeagleBone Black and UDOO Neo (i.MX6SX)
> >
> > Supported features:
> >
> > * Rising and falling illuminance threshold
> > events
>
> Not really on this one. You support using them as a trigger, which
> is not how threshold events should be handled in IIO. Please
> report them as events. This device doesn't seem to have
> a trigger that can be used in general, so you shouldn't provide
> one.
>
> Userspace can use the event to decide to do a read if it wants to
> follow the classic move the thresholds so as to detect big
> 'changes' in light intensity.
>
> Various other comments inline. Quite a bit of style cleanup
> needed as well, please check the kernel docs for coding style
> https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
>
> Also take a look at other IIO drivers for the bits that are
> noted in there as varying across the kernel.
>
> Whilst there is quite a bit to work on in here yet, great to see
> support for this new part! Looking forward to v2.
>
> Jonathan
>
> >
> > * Illuminance triggered buffers
> >
> > * Integration time
> >
> > https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX44009.pdf
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Robert Eshleman <bobbyeshleman@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> > ---
> > .../bindings/iio/light/max44009.txt | 25 +
> > drivers/iio/light/Kconfig | 13 +
> > drivers/iio/light/Makefile | 1 +
> > drivers/iio/light/max44009.c | 696 ++++++++++++++++++
> > 4 files changed, 735 insertions(+)
> > create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/light/max44009.txt
> > create mode 100644 drivers/iio/light/max44009.c
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/light/max44009.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/light/max44009.txt
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..220c2808dca1
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/light/max44009.txt
> > @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
> > +* MAX44009 Ambient Light Sensor
> > +
> > +Required properties:
> > +
> > +- compatible: should be "maxim,max44009"
> > +- reg: the I2C address of the device (default is <0x4a>)
> > +
> > +Optional properties:
> > +
> > +- interrupts : interrupt mapping for GPIO IRQ. Should be configured with

the space before the colon hurts my eyes

> > + IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_FALLING.
> > +
> > +Refer to interrupt-controller/interrupts.txt for generic interrupt client
> > +node bindings.
> > +
> > +Example:
> > +
> > +max44009: max44009@4a {
> > + compatible = "maxim,max44009";
> > + reg = <0x4a>;
> > +
> > + interrupt-parent = <&gpio1>;
> > + interrupts = <17 IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_FALLING>;
> > +};
> > +
> > diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
> > index 36f458433480..cda544f1047d 100644
> > --- a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
> > +++ b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
> > @@ -299,6 +299,19 @@ config MAX44000
> > To compile this driver as a module, choose M here:
> > the module will be called max44000.
> >
> > +config MAX44009
> > + tristate "MAX44009 Ambient Light Sensor"
> > + depends on I2C
> > + select IIO_BUFFER
> > + select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
> > + select IIO_TRIGGERED_EVENT
> > + help
> > + Say Y here if you want to build support for Maxim Integrated's
> > + MAX44009 ambient light sensor device.
> > +
> > + To compile this driver as a module, choose M here:
> > + the module will be called max44009.
> > +
> > config OPT3001
> > tristate "Texas Instruments OPT3001 Light Sensor"
> > depends on I2C
> > diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/Makefile b/drivers/iio/light/Makefile
> > index 286bf3975372..e40794fbb435 100644
> > --- a/drivers/iio/light/Makefile
> > +++ b/drivers/iio/light/Makefile
> > @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_SENSORS_LM3533) += lm3533-als.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_LTR501) += ltr501.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_LV0104CS) += lv0104cs.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_MAX44000) += max44000.o
> > +obj-$(CONFIG_MAX44009) += max44009.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_OPT3001) += opt3001.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_PA12203001) += pa12203001.o
> > obj-$(CONFIG_RPR0521) += rpr0521.o
> > diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/max44009.c b/drivers/iio/light/max44009.c
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..e15aa8eeb2f6
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/drivers/iio/light/max44009.c
> > @@ -0,0 +1,696 @@
> > +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
> > +/*
> > + * max44009.c - Support for MAX44009 Ambient Light Sensor
> > + *
> > + * Copyright (c) 2019 Robert Eshleman <bobbyeshleman@xxxxxxxxx>
> > + *
> > + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> > + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
> > + * published by the Free Software Foundation.
> If you have SPDX, no need to have a license statement.
> > + *
> > + *
> > + * Datasheet: https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX44009.pdf
> > + *
> > + * TODO: Support continuous mode and processed event value (IIO_EV_INFO_VALUE)
> > + *
> > + * Default I2C address: 0x4a
> > + *
> No point in this blank line.
>
> > + */
> > +
> > +#include <linux/bits.h>
> > +#include <linux/i2c.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/buffer.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/events.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/iio.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/sysfs.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/trigger.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/trigger_consumer.h>
> > +#include <linux/iio/triggered_buffer.h>
> > +#include <linux/init.h>
> > +#include <linux/interrupt.h>
> > +#include <linux/kernel.h>
> > +#include <linux/module.h>
> > +#include <linux/regmap.h>
> > +#include <linux/util_macros.h>
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_DRV_NAME "max44009"
> > +#define MAX44009_IRQ_NAME "max44009_event"
>
> Unless used more than once, no point in defines like this. Just put
> the string inline.
>
> > +
> > +/* Registers in datasheet order */
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_STATUS 0x0
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_ENABLE 0x1
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_CFG 0x2
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_LUX_HI 0x3
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_LUX_LO 0x4
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_UPPER_THR 0x5
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_LOWER_THR 0x6
> > +#define MAX44009_REG_THR_TIMER 0x7
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_INT_TIME_MASK (BIT(2) | BIT(1) | BIT(0))
>
> GENMASK
>
> > +#define MAX44009_INT_TIME_SHIFT (0)

shift 0 needed?

> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_MANUAL_MODE_MASK BIT(6)
> > +
> > +/* The maxmimum raw rising threshold for the max44009 */

maximum

> > +#define MAX44009_MAXIMUM_THRESHOLD 8355840
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_HI_NIBBLE(reg) (((reg) >> 4) & 0xf)
> > +#define MAX44009_LO_NIBBLE(reg) ((reg) & 0xf)
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_EXP_MASK 0xf00
> > +#define MAX44009_EXP_RSHIFT 8
> > +#define MAX44009_LUX_EXP(reg) \
> > + (1 << (((reg) & MAX44009_EXP_MASK) >> MAX44009_EXP_RSHIFT))
> > +#define MAX44009_LUX_MANT(reg) ((reg) & 0xff)
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_LUX(reg) (MAX44009_LUX_EXP(reg) * MAX44009_LUX_MANT(reg))
>
> These are complex enough that a few small functions with documentation
> would be better than macros.
>
> > +
> > +#define MAX44009_THRESH_MANT(reg) ((MAX44009_LO_NIBBLE(reg) << 4) + 15)
> > +#define MAX44009_THRESHOLD(reg) \
> > + ((1 << MAX44009_HI_NIBBLE(reg)) * MAX44009_THRESH_MANT(reg))
> > +
>
> > +static const u32 max44009_int_time_ns_array[] = {
> > + 800000000,
> > + 400000000,
> > + 200000000,
> > + 100000000,
> > + 50000000, /* Manual mode only */
> > + 25000000, /* Manual mode only */
> > + 12500000, /* Manual mode only */
> > + 6250000, /* Manual mode only */
> > +};
> > +
> > +static const char max44009_int_time_str[] =
> > + "0.8 "
> > + "0.4 "
> > + "0.2 "
> > + "0.1 "
> > + "0.05 "
> > + "0.025 "
> > + "0.0125 "
> > + "0.00625";
> > +
> > +static const u8 max44009_scale_avail_ulux_array[] = {45};
> > +static const char max44009_scale_avail_str[] = "0.045";
>
> If there is only one value, don't provide the avail stuff
> and just put the value in directly where used.

CHAN_INFO_SCALE is not exposed but should be to express the 0.045
multiplier

> > +
> > +struct max44009_data {
> > + struct i2c_client *client;
> > + struct iio_trigger *trigger;
> > + struct mutex lock;
> > + int64_t timestamp;
> > +};
> > +
> > +static const struct iio_event_spec max44009_event_spec[] = {
> > + {
> > + .type = IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH,
> > + .dir = IIO_EV_DIR_RISING,
> > + .mask_separate = BIT(IIO_EV_INFO_VALUE) |
> > + BIT(IIO_EV_INFO_ENABLE),
> > + },
> > + {
> > + .type = IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH,
> > + .dir = IIO_EV_DIR_FALLING,
> > + .mask_separate = BIT(IIO_EV_INFO_VALUE) |
> > + BIT(IIO_EV_INFO_ENABLE),
> > + },
> > +};
> > +
> > +static const struct iio_chan_spec max44009_channels[] = {
> > + {
> > + .type = IIO_LIGHT,
> > + .info_mask_separate = BIT(IIO_CHAN_INFO_RAW),
> > + .info_mask_shared_by_type = BIT(IIO_CHAN_INFO_INT_TIME),
> > + .scan_index = 0,
> > + .scan_type = {
> > + .sign = 'u',
> > + .realbits = 24,
> > + .storagebits = 32,
> > + },
> > + .event_spec = max44009_event_spec,
> > + .num_event_specs = ARRAY_SIZE(max44009_event_spec),
> > + },
> > + IIO_CHAN_SOFT_TIMESTAMP(1),
> > +};
> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_reg(struct max44009_data *data, char reg)
> > +{
> > + struct i2c_client *client = data->client;
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> > + ret = i2c_smbus_read_byte_data(client, reg);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
>
> Same as below.
>
> > + dev_err(&client->dev,
> > + "failed to read reg 0x%0x, err: %d\n", reg, ret);
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > +err:
> > + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> > + return ret;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_reg(struct max44009_data *data, char reg, char buf)
> > +{
> > + struct i2c_client *client = data->client;
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
>
> What is this mutex protecting?
>
> > + ret = i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(client, reg, buf);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
>
> returns 0 on success. So do
> if (ret) as it'll prove simpler to follow for handling later.
>
> > + dev_err(&client->dev,
> > + "failed to write reg 0x%0x, err: %d\n",
> > + reg, ret);
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > +err:
> > + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> > + return ret;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_int_time(struct max44009_data *data)
> > +{
> > + int ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_CFG);
> > +
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return max44009_int_time_ns_array[ret & MAX44009_INT_TIME_MASK];
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_raw(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + struct iio_chan_spec const *chan, int val,
> > + int val2, long mask)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int ret, int_time;
> > + s64 ns;
> > +
> > + if (mask == IIO_CHAN_INFO_INT_TIME && chan->type == IIO_LIGHT) {
> > + ns = val * NSEC_PER_SEC + val2;
> > + int_time = find_closest_descending(
> > + ns,
> > + max44009_int_time_ns_array,
> > + ARRAY_SIZE(max44009_int_time_ns_array));
> > +

a mutex might make sense here to protect the read/write combo

> > + ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_CFG);
> > + if (ret < 0)
> > + return ret;
> > +
> > + ret &= ~MAX44009_INT_TIME_MASK;
> > + ret |= (int_time << MAX44009_INT_TIME_SHIFT);
> > + ret |= MAX44009_MANUAL_MODE_MASK;
> > +
> > + return max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_CFG, ret);
> > + }
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_raw_get_fmt(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + struct iio_chan_spec const *chan,
> > + long mask)
> > +{
> > + if (mask == IIO_CHAN_INFO_INT_TIME && chan->type == IIO_LIGHT) {
>
> Make sure to get rid of all the brackets where kernel style doesn't have them.
> Basically any single statements if or else blocks (or simiilar).
>
> > + return IIO_VAL_INT_PLUS_NANO;
> > + } else {
>
> You don't have any others...
>
> > + return IIO_VAL_INT;
> > + }
> > +}
> > +
> > +#define READ_LUX_XFER_LEN (4)

MAX44009_ prefix please, no need for ()

> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_lux_raw(struct max44009_data *data)
> > +{
> > + int ret;
> > + struct i2c_msg xfer[READ_LUX_XFER_LEN];
> > + u8 luxhireg[1] = {MAX44009_REG_LUX_HI};
> > + u8 luxloreg[1] = {MAX44009_REG_LUX_LO};

a simple u8 would work as well, no array

> > + u8 lo = 0;
> > + u8 hi = 0;
> > + u16 reg = 0;
> > +
> > + xfer[0].addr = data->client->addr;
> > + xfer[0].flags = 0;
> > + xfer[0].len = 1;

sizeof(luxhireg)?

> > + xfer[0].buf = luxhireg;
> > +
> > + xfer[1].addr = data->client->addr;
> > + xfer[1].flags = I2C_M_RD;
> > + xfer[1].len = 1;

sizeof(&hi)?

> > + xfer[1].buf = &hi;
> > +
> > + xfer[2].addr = data->client->addr;
> > + xfer[2].flags = 0;
> > + xfer[2].len = 1;
> > + xfer[2].buf = luxloreg;
> > +
> > + xfer[3].addr = data->client->addr;
> > + xfer[3].flags = I2C_M_RD;
> > + xfer[3].len = 1;
> > + xfer[3].buf = &lo;
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * Use i2c_transfer instead of smbus read because i2c_transfer
> > + * does NOT use a stop bit between address write and data read.
> > + * Using a stop bit causes disjoint upper/lower byte reads and
> > + * reduces accuracy
> > + */
> > + mutex_lock(&data->lock);

mutex needed?

> > + ret = i2c_transfer(data->client->adapter, xfer, READ_LUX_XFER_LEN);
> > + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> > + if (ret != READ_LUX_XFER_LEN) {
> > + return -EIO;
> > + }
> > +
> > + reg = (((u16)hi) << 4) | (lo & 0xf);
>
> > +
> > + return MAX44009_LUX(reg);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_raw(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + struct iio_chan_spec const *chan, int *val,
> > + int *val2, long mask)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + switch (mask) {
> > + case IIO_CHAN_INFO_RAW: {
> > + switch (chan->type) {
> > + case IIO_LIGHT: {
> > + ret = max44009_read_lux_raw(data);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > + *val = ret;
> > + *val2 = 0;
> > + return IIO_VAL_INT;
> > + }
> > + default:
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > + break;
> > + }
> > +
> > + case IIO_CHAN_INFO_INT_TIME: {
> > + ret = max44009_read_int_time(data);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + *val2 = ret;
> > + *val = 0;
> > + return IIO_VAL_INT_PLUS_NANO;
> > + }
> > +
> > + default:
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +}
> > +
> > +static IIO_CONST_ATTR(illuminance_scale_available, max44009_scale_avail_str);

channels do not have CHAN_INFO_SCALE, so why expose scale_available?

> > +static IIO_CONST_ATTR(illuminance_integration_time_available,
> > + max44009_int_time_str);


> > +
> > +static struct attribute *max44009_attributes[] = {
> > + &iio_const_attr_illuminance_integration_time_available.dev_attr.attr,
> > + &iio_const_attr_illuminance_scale_available.dev_attr.attr, NULL
> > +};
> > +
> > +static const struct attribute_group max44009_attribute_group = {
> > + .attrs = max44009_attributes,
> > +};
> > +
> > +static int max44009_thresh_byte_from_int(int thresh)
> > +{
> > + int mantissa, exp;
> > +
> > + if (thresh < 0 || thresh > MAX44009_MAXIMUM_THRESHOLD) {
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +
> > + for (mantissa = thresh, exp = 0; mantissa > 0xff; exp++) {
> > + mantissa >>= 1;
> > + }
> > +
> > + mantissa >>= 4;
> > + mantissa &= 0xf;
> > + exp <<= 4;
> > +
> > + return exp | mantissa;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_get_thr_reg(enum iio_event_direction dir)
> > +{
> > + switch (dir) {
> > + case IIO_EV_DIR_RISING:
> > + return MAX44009_REG_UPPER_THR;
> > + case IIO_EV_DIR_FALLING:
> > + return MAX44009_REG_LOWER_THR;
> > + default:
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_thresh(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + enum iio_event_direction dir, int val)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int thresh;
> > + int reg;
> > +
> > + reg = max44009_get_thr_reg(dir);
> > + if (reg < 0) {
> > + return reg;
> > + }
> > +
> > + thresh = max44009_thresh_byte_from_int(val);
> > + if (thresh < 0) {
> > + return thresh;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return max44009_write_reg(data, reg, thresh);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_event_value(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + const struct iio_chan_spec *chan,
> > + enum iio_event_type type,
> > + enum iio_event_direction dir,
> > + enum iio_event_info info,
> > + int val, int val2)
> > +{
> > + if (info != IIO_EV_INFO_VALUE || chan->type != IIO_LIGHT || val2 != 0) {
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return max44009_write_thresh(indio_dev, dir, val);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_event_value(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + const struct iio_chan_spec *chan,
> > + enum iio_event_type type,
> > + enum iio_event_direction dir,
> > + enum iio_event_info info,
> > + int *val, int *val2)
> > +{
> > + int thresh, reg;
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > +
> > + if (chan->type != IIO_LIGHT || type != IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH) {
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +
> > + reg = max44009_get_thr_reg(dir);
> > + if (reg < 0) {
> > + return reg;
> > + }
> > +
> > + thresh = max44009_read_reg(data, reg);
> > + if (thresh < 0) {
> > + return thresh;
> > + }
> > +
> > + *val = MAX44009_THRESHOLD(thresh);
> > +
> > + return IIO_VAL_INT;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_write_event_config(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + const struct iio_chan_spec *chan,
> > + enum iio_event_type type,
> > + enum iio_event_direction dir,
> > + int state)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + if (chan->type != IIO_LIGHT || type != IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH) {
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE, state);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * Set device to trigger interrupt immediately upon exceeding
> > + * the threshold limit
> > + */
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_THR_TIMER, 0);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return 0;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_read_event_config(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
> > + const struct iio_chan_spec *chan,
> > + enum iio_event_type type,
> > + enum iio_event_direction dir)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + if (chan->type != IIO_LIGHT || type != IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH) {
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return ret;
> > +}
> We have lots of event config, but they are actually controlling the
> trigger. The device doesn't generate any iio events at all that I can see.
>
> > +
> > +static const struct iio_info max44009_info = {
> > + .read_raw = max44009_read_raw,
> > + .write_raw = max44009_write_raw,
> > + .write_raw_get_fmt = max44009_write_raw_get_fmt,
> > + .read_event_value = max44009_read_event_value,
> > + .read_event_config = max44009_read_event_config,
> > + .write_event_value = max44009_write_event_value,
> > + .write_event_config = max44009_write_event_config,
> > + .attrs = &max44009_attribute_group,
> > +};
> > +
> > +static int max44009_set_trigger_state(struct iio_trigger *trigger,
> > + bool enable)
> > +{
> > + struct iio_dev *indio_dev = iio_trigger_get_drvdata(trigger);
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE, enable);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_THR_TIMER, 0);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> As suggested above, write_reg should clearly only return 0 or negative.
> you can just do
> return max440..
>
> > + return ret;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return ret;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static const struct iio_trigger_ops max44009_trigger_ops = {
> > + .set_trigger_state = max44009_set_trigger_state,
> > +};
> > +
> > +static irqreturn_t max44009_trigger_handler(int irq, void *p)
> > +{
> > + struct iio_dev *indio_dev = p;
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + int lux, upper, lower;
> > + int ret;
> > + enum iio_event_direction direction;
> > +
> > + /* 32-bit for lux and 64-bit for timestamp */
> > + u32 buf[3] = {0};
>
> Except the timestamp needs to be 64 bit aligned so this isn't big enough.
> All elements in IIO buffers are 'naturally' aligned. so 32 bit is
> aligned to 32 bits, 64 to 64 bits.
>
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_STATUS);
> > + if (ret <= 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE);
> > + if (ret <= 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
>
> If these reads are necessary, then add comments on why.
>
> > +
> > + /* Clear interrupt by disabling interrupt (see datasheet) */
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE, 0);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + lux = max44009_read_lux_raw(data);
> > + if (lux < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + upper = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_UPPER_THR);
> > + if (upper < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > + upper = MAX44009_THRESHOLD(upper);
> > +
> > + lower = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_LOWER_THR);
> > + if (lower < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > + lower = MAX44009_THRESHOLD(lower);
> > +
> > + /* If lux is NOT out-of-bounds then the interrupt was not triggered
> > + * by this device
> Multiline comment syntax in IIO (and most of the kernel) is
> /*
> * If...
> */
>
> Do we support shared interrupt lines? Doesn't look like it, which means
> it 'probably was' generate by this device, but we don't know why because the value
> has changed.
>
> Returning IRQ_NONE is a bad idea unless we are pretty sure it is a spurious
> interrupt, or we have a shared interrupt line. It will ultimately result
> in your interrupt being disable by the kernel and all activity breaking.
>
> There is also a perfectly good register to tell use if we generated the interrupt.
> Read that one and use that, not this racey approach.
>
> > + */
> > + if (lux < upper && lux > lower) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + /* Get event for correct thresh direction */
> > + if (lux >= upper) {
> > + direction = IIO_EV_DIR_RISING;
> > + } else if (lux <= lower) {
> > + direction = IIO_EV_DIR_FALLING;
> > + } else {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + buf[0] = lux;
> > + iio_push_to_buffers_with_timestamp(indio_dev, &buf, data->timestamp);
> > + iio_trigger_notify_done(data->trigger);
> > +
> > + iio_push_event(indio_dev,
> > + IIO_UNMOD_EVENT_CODE(IIO_LIGHT, 0,
> > + IIO_EV_TYPE_THRESH, direction),
> > + data->timestamp);
> > +
> > + ret = max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE, 1);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return IRQ_HANDLED;
> > +
> > +err:
> > + /* Re-enable interrupt */
> > + max44009_write_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_ENABLE, 1);
> > + return IRQ_NONE;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static irqreturn_t max44009_irq_handler(int irq, void *p)
> > +{
> > + struct iio_dev *indio_dev = p;
> > + struct max44009_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > +
> > + data->timestamp = iio_get_time_ns(indio_dev);
>
> We have a standard core function to do this..
> iio_pollfunc_store_time.
>
> There 'might' be a reason to do it differently depending
> on whether you really need it to be that good if you
> can't identify whether it is your interrupt until the
> interrupt thread.
>
>
> > + return IRQ_WAKE_THREAD;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int max44009_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
> > + const struct i2c_device_id *id)
> > +{
> > + struct max44009_data *data;
> > + struct iio_dev *indio_dev;
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + indio_dev = devm_iio_device_alloc(&client->dev, sizeof(*data));
> > + if (!indio_dev) {
> > + return -ENOMEM;
> > + }
> > + data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> > + i2c_set_clientdata(client, indio_dev);
> > + data->client = client;
> > + indio_dev->dev.parent = &client->dev;
> > + indio_dev->info = &max44009_info;
> > + indio_dev->modes = INDIO_DIRECT_MODE;
> > + indio_dev->name = MAX44009_DRV_NAME;
> > + indio_dev->channels = max44009_channels;
> > + indio_dev->num_channels = ARRAY_SIZE(max44009_channels);
> > + mutex_init(&data->lock);
> > +
> > + /* Clear stale interrupt bit */
> > + ret = max44009_read_reg(data, MAX44009_REG_STATUS);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + if (client->irq > 0) {
> > + ret = devm_request_threaded_irq(&client->dev, client->irq,
> > + max44009_irq_handler,
>
> This is wrong. The interrupt handler should call the iio_trigger_poll functions
> to cause the trigger handlers for all attached devices to be called.
>
> If for some reason the trigger is only suitable for use by this device
> then things get more blurred, but if not, the interrupt handler itself
> should establish that the interrupt is the data ready signal and call
> iio_trigger_poll. If it is in a thread, call iio_trigger_poll_chained.
>
> The interrupt should be cleared (if it hasn't naturally happened for
> some other reason, in the trigger try_reenable callback.
>
>
> > + max44009_trigger_handler,
> > + IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING |
> > + IRQF_ONESHOT,
> > + MAX44009_IRQ_NAME, indio_dev);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = devm_iio_triggered_buffer_setup(&client->dev, indio_dev,
> > + max44009_irq_handler,
> > + max44009_trigger_handler,
> > + NULL);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
>
> It's going to change anyway (see below) but note kernel style is no
> brackets when only one item in an block like this.
>
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > +
> > + data->trigger = devm_iio_trigger_alloc(indio_dev->dev.parent,
> > + "%s-dev%d",
> > + indio_dev->name,
> > + indio_dev->id);
> > + if (!data->trigger) {
> > + ret = -ENOMEM;
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > + data->trigger->dev.parent = indio_dev->dev.parent;
> > + data->trigger->ops = &max44009_trigger_ops;
> > + iio_trigger_set_drvdata(data->trigger, indio_dev);
> > +
> > + ret = devm_iio_trigger_register(&client->dev, data->trigger);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
> > + }
> > + }
> > +
> > + ret = devm_iio_device_register(&client->dev, indio_dev);
> > + if (ret < 0) {
> > + goto err;
>
> Without the mutex destroy these all just become return ret;
>
> > + }
> > +
> > + return 0;
> > +err:
> > + mutex_destroy(&data->lock);
>
> mutex destroy is only really useful for lock debugging. Given we don't
> leave anything behind here anyway, it just makes the flow more complex
> for no gain. We very rarely bother with it as a result.
>
> > + return ret;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static const struct i2c_device_id max44009_id[] = {
> > + { "max44009", 0 },
> > + { }
> > +};
> > +MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(i2c, max44009_id);
> > +
> > +static struct i2c_driver max44009_driver = {
> > + .driver = {
> > + .name = MAX44009_DRV_NAME,
> > + },
> > + .probe = max44009_probe,
> > + .id_table = max44009_id,
> > +};
> > +module_i2c_driver(max44009_driver);
> > +
> > +static const struct of_device_id max44009_of_match[] = {
> > + { .compatible = "maxim,max44009" },
> > + { }
> > +};
> > +MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, max44009_of_match);
> > +
> > +MODULE_AUTHOR("Robert Eshleman <bobbyeshleman@xxxxxxxxx>");
> > +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
> > +MODULE_VERSION("1.0.0");
> Please drop. MODULE_VERSION provides very little useful info
> and tends to lead to people assuming it does.
>
> Userspace has no obligation to ever look at it and we can't
> break userspace that doesn't so it doesn't provide any value.
>
> > +MODULE_DESCRIPTION("MAX44009 ambient light sensor driver");
>

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