Re: [PATCH 1/3] dt-bindings: iio: adc: ltc2497: add docs for LTC2495

[Alper Bilgin]

Hi Jonathan and Krzysztof,

Thank you for the detailed guidance on the fallback compatible.

On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM Jonathan Cameron <jic23@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Is that second byte optional?  Figure 3b seems to suggest so but I haven't
> taken the time to read the rest of the data sheet.
> If it is never written does this new device function as backwards compatible
> with the LTC2497?
>
> If so a fallback compatible is appropriate.  This is used when we have
> new newer DT against an older driver that doesn't support new features.
>
> A newer kernel will match on the new ID and hence provide these extended
> features you have here.
>
The second I2C command byte is indeed optional. If it is not sent, the
LTC2495 defaults to its standard mode and functions as
backwards-compatible with the LTC2497 for basic voltage readings.

The new "lltc,ltc2495" compatible is therefore needed only to allow
the updated driver to identify the chip and enable the temperature
channel.

I will rework the patch series to reflect this.

> Note this discussion should have happened before you posted v2, let alone v3 and v4!

My apologies for the extra revisions and discussion on this topic.

Best regards,

Alper