[PATCH][2.6] Add command function to struct i2c_adapter

[greg@kroah.com (Greg KH)]

On Fri, Oct 01, 2004 at 01:22:45PM +0100, Adrian Cox wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-10-01 at 07:52, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:21:08PM +0200, Michael Hunold wrote:
> 
> > > If we have a PCI card where we exactly know what we are doing, we can 
> > > use the NO_PROBE flag to effectively block any probing and can use the 
> > > proposed interface to manually connect the clients.
> > 
> > But why?  The .class feature can accomplish this too.  Just create a new
> > class for this type of adapter and device.  Then only that device will
> > be able to be connected to that adapter, just like you want to have
> > happen, right?
> 
> Either the i2c devices need to be able to support a list of permitted
> adapters, or the i2c adapters need a list of permitted clients. A single
> class isn't adequate. Consider the following scenario:
> 
> The FooTV123 has multiplexor MX3R0K3 and frontend XYZZY, the TVMatic3000
> has frontend XYZZY and multiplexor MX31337, and the FooTV124 has
> multiplexor MX31337 and frontend FR012. All three cards are installed in
> the same machine. In the worst case the probe code for MX31337 puts
> MX3R0K3 into a state that requires a hard reset.
> 
> Manual connection of clients makes it easier to develop a driver outside
> the kernel tree, then merge it when ready, without having to allocate a
> number from a central authority.

Ok, I now understand better, thanks for putting up with me :)

So, got a patch to do this?

thanks,

greg k-h