RE: [PATCH v14 0/3] Add ASPEED AST2600 I2Cv2 controller driver

[Ryan Chen]

> Subject: Re: [PATCH v14 0/3] Add ASPEED AST2600 I2Cv2 controller driver
> 
> On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 02:20:54PM +0200, Andi Shyti wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 01:15:50PM GMT, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > > On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 03:41:57AM +0000, Ryan Chen wrote:
> > > > > On Wed, Oct 02, 2024 at 03:02:10PM +0800, Ryan Chen wrote:
> 
> ...
> 
> > > > > Is it possible to switch to new terminology wherever it's possible?
> > > > > I.e. master --> controller, slave --> target. See, for example,
> > > > > f872d28500bd
> > > > > ("i2c: uniphier-f: reword according to newest specification").
> > > > >
> > > > Just for cover latter? Or I should modify for each patches commit
> message?
> > > > Or entire i2c driver statement need switch to target?
> > >
> > > I believe everywhere, where it applies: driver code, comments,
> > > documentation, commit messages...
> >
> > If the datasheet refers to a register, state, or any other hardware
> > property as master/slave, we should retain the master/slave
> > terminology. Otherwise, we should follow the i2c and smbus
> > specifications and use controller/target.
> 
> Indeed, makes sense. Thank you, Andi, for the corrections!
> 
Thanks, I will modify with controller/target in sw driver parts. Keep the hw datasheet statement. 
> --
> With Best Regards,
> Andy Shevchenko
>