Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] dt-bindings: power: supply: Document Maxim MAX8971 charger

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Mon Mar 03 2025 - 03:18:24 EST


On 03/03/2025 09:11, Svyatoslav Ryhel wrote:
> пн, 3 бер. 2025 р. о 09:54 Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@xxxxxxxxxx> пише:
>>
>> On 27/02/2025 11:55, Svyatoslav Ryhel wrote:
>>>>> +
>>
>> Please kindly trim the replies from unnecessary context. It makes it
>> much easier to find new content.
>>
>>>>> + maxim,usb-in-current-limit-microamp:
>>>>> + description:
>>>>> + USB Input current limit
>>>>> + minimum: 100000
>>>>> + default: 500000
>>>>> + maximum: 1500000
>>>>> +
>>>>> + maxim,ac-in-current-limit-microamp:
>>>>> + description:
>>>>> + AC Input current limit
>>>>> + minimum: 100000
>>>>> + default: 500000
>>>>> + maximum: 1500000
>>>>
>>>> Half of these properties as well are not suitable and duplicate existing
>>>> sysfs interface.
>>>>
>>>
>>> All these properties allow configure the charger to suit the device on
>>> which it is used. None of them are required but are a nice addition.
>>> Why you are denying me an ability to fully utilize hardware I have and
>>> tune it to the device? All those values represent hardware registers
>>> which can be customized for the device, not for the end user to mess
>>> with.
>>
>> Because you put user-space choice or OS policy into the DT and DT is not
>> for that.
>>
>
> Those are NOT user-space choice or OS policy those are vendor
> configuration for a specific device and are NOT and NEVER were exposed

Then look at existing devices. We had these discussions in the past and
these are usually exposed to user-space.

> to user configurations EVER. User messing with those may lead to
> device breaking.
>
>>>
>>>> And for remaining, still no battery.
>>>>
>>>
>>> reference to power-supply IS included, hence the battery option is
>>> there as well.
>>
>> I don't see it being used at all and you explicitly duplicated
>> properties which means that reference is redundant and should be dropped
>> with such binding. So how did you solve my request to add reference
>> which then you make redundant? Add reference and use it.
>>
>
> Which properties I have duplicated?

All the current limits.

>
>> Best regards,
>> Krzysztof


Best regards,
Krzysztof