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From: Johan Hovold <johan@kernel.org>
To: Peter Hung <hpeter@gmail.com>
Cc: Johan Hovold <johan@kernel.org>,
	gregkh@linuxfoundation.org, linux-usb@vger.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, peter_hong@fintek.com.tw,
	tom_tsai@fintek.com.tw,
	Peter Hung <hpeter+linux_kernel@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V2 1/1] usb:serial:f81534 Add F81532/534 Driver
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:25:47 +0200	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20150625092547.GB28464@localhost> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <558BC7FD.100@gmail.com>

On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 05:21:01PM +0800, Peter Hung wrote:
> Hi Johan,
> 
> Johan Hovold 於 2015/6/25 下午 04:06 寫道:
> >   - As Greg already mentioned, you need to implement gpio support using
> >     gpiolib, not a custom sysfs interface
> >
> > I don't have time to look closer at the architectural bits until next
> > week I'm afraid, but perhaps you could start with the above.
> 
> Thanks for your advices, I'll try to improve it again.
> But I had something need to clarify.
> 
> 1. The sysfs interface of the driver provide "limited output pin"
>     control. only support output 0/1, not support input mode.
>     Should I implement it as gpiolib?

Yes.

> 2. If it still recommends to implement with gpiolib, Could I implement
>     it and preserve the sysfs interface for legacy?

No, I'm afraid not. We don't want to have to maintain out-of-tree legacy
interfaces.

Johan

  reply	other threads:[~2015-06-25  9:25 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2015-06-15  1:54 [PATCH V2 1/1] usb:serial:f81534 Add F81532/534 Driver Peter Hung
2015-06-25  5:16 ` Peter Hung
2015-06-25  8:06   ` Johan Hovold
2015-06-25  9:21     ` Peter Hung
2015-06-25  9:25       ` Johan Hovold [this message]
2015-07-06 11:33     ` Johan Hovold

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