Re: [PATCH 3/3] dt-bindings: hwmon: max31790: Add pwmout-pin-as-tach-input property

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 18/03/2024 10:48, Chanh Nguyen wrote:
> 
> 
> On 11/03/2024 23:56, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 11/03/2024 12:13, Chanh Nguyen wrote:
>>> Add pwmout-pin-as-tach-input property.
>>
>> Why is this split from original binding? This does not make much
>> sense... Add complete hardware description.
>>
> 
> Ok Krzysztof, I will merg the "[PATCH 1/3] dt-bindings: hwmon: Add maxim 
> max31790 driver bindings" commit and "[PATCH 3/3] dt-bindings: hwmon: 
> max31790: Add pwmout-pin-as-tach-input property" commit.

Later I checked your driver code and this explains a bit. However first
patch should explain that instead. The split is fine, but just lack of
rationale is confusing.


> 
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Chanh Nguyen <chanh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>>   Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/max31790.yaml | 11 +++++++++++
>>>   1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/max31790.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/max31790.yaml
>>> index 5a93e6bdebda..447cac17053a 100644
>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/max31790.yaml
>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/max31790.yaml
>>> @@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ properties:
>>>     reg:
>>>       maxItems: 1
>>>   
>>> +  pwmout-pin-as-tach-input:
>>> +    description: |
>>> +      An array of six integers responds to six PWM channels for
>>> +      configuring the pwm to tach mode.
>>> +      When set to 0, the associated PWMOUT produces a PWM waveform for
>>> +      control of fan speed. When set to 1, PWMOUT becomes a TACH input
>>
>> No vendor prefix, so generic property... but where is it defined?
>>
> 
> Thank Krzysztof! It is not generic property, I'll add the vendor prefix.
> 
> I'll update the "pwmout-pin-as-tach-input" to 
> "maxim,pwmout-pin-as-tach-input" at v2.

Except that you should really look into common properties and use them.
Or explain why do you need new property?

Best regards,
Krzysztof