Re: [PATCH][RESEND] New driver for TLV493D-A1B6 I2C chip, input and hwmon class device.

[Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>]

Hi Jakub,

On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 10:10:19PM +0200, Jakub Ladman wrote:
> Dear maintainers.
> 
> As a linux-patch newbie i made some mistakes in my first attempt to send
> this patch.
> This patch contains a new driver for i2c connected chip, Infineon
> TLV493D-A1B6.
> The chip is 3D hall-effect sensor with thermometer.
> 
> This particular driver senses magnetic field rotation in X/Y plane with 1
> degree resolution and +/- 1 degree error.
> 
> Input device is created for the angle sensing part.
> Hwmon device is created for the thermometer part.
> 
> Input device axis must be configured by device-tree. There are also optional
> parameters regarding absolute/relative mode switching, minimum step in
> relative mode, filtering and thermometer calibration.
> 
> We are using that device as high reliability rotary encoder.

I wonder if IIO subsystem that support s magnetometers and temperature
sensors would not be a better hone for this.

CC-ing Jonathan.

Also, your mailer mangled your patch pretty badly, please consider using
git send-email next time.

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry