Re: [PATCH v2 24/28] pinctrl: Add support for the Lantic PEF2256 pinmux

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Mon Aug 07 2023 - 09:17:59 EST


On Mon, Aug 07, 2023 at 03:06:42PM +0200, Linus Walleij wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 3:05 PM Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > Signed-off-by: Herve Codina <herve.codina@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > So it is a bridge chip? Please use that terminology since Linux
> > DRM often talks about bridges.
>
> Replying to self: no it's not a bridge, it's a WAN thingy.
>
> So perhaps write that this is a WAN interface adapter chip.

Hi Linus

In the E1/T1/J1 world, framer is a well understood concept. Maybe the
text needs a bit more background information to explain what this is
to somebody who does not have an old school telecoms background.

Andrew