Re: [RFC 1/5] media: dt-bindings: Document 'location' property

[Sakari Ailus]

Hi Jacopo,

On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 10:28:11PM +0200, Jacopo Mondi wrote:
> Add the 'location' device property, used to specify the camera device
> mounting position. The property is particularly meaningful for mobile
> devices with a well defined usage orientation.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jacopo Mondi <jacopo@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/video-interfaces.txt | 4 ++++
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/video-interfaces.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/video-interfaces.txt
> index f884ada0bffc..819077b2649c 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/video-interfaces.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/video-interfaces.txt
> @@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ Optional properties
>    but a number of degrees counter clockwise. Typical values are 0 and 180
>    (upside down).
> 
> +- location: The camera device mounting position, relative to the device
> +  usage orientation. Possible values are:
> +  0 - Front camera. The image sensor is mounted on the front side of the device.
> +  1 - Back camera. The image sensor is mounted on the back side of the device.

Would it make sense to make this a little more generic? Such as s/image
sensor/ device/, for instance?

Is this also relevant for flash or lens devices?

Flash (torch) devices could be present, at least principle, without a
camera. There once was even such a Nokia phone, 1100 unless I'm mistaken.
:-)

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Regards,

Sakari Ailus
sakari.ailus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx