Re: [libgpiod v2][PATCH 2/3] core: split chip_info out of chip

[Kent Gibson <warthog618@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 12:59:55PM +0100, Bartosz Golaszewski wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 6:32 AM Kent Gibson <warthog618@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The core library should be minimalist, only performing the operations
> > required, but gpiod_chip_open() always fetches the chip info,
> > even though the majority of the time the chip will only be used to
> > request a line, so the chip info is not required.
> >
> > Split the chip_info from the chip, in the same style as line_info, and
> > update methods and tools appropriately.
> >
> > In the rare occasions that the user requires the chip info they can
> > request it themselves using gpiod_chip_get_info(), as demonstrated
> > in the tool changes.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Kent Gibson <warthog618@gmail.com>
> 
> Ha! Interesting take. Makes sense. I queued this but tweaked a couple
> things (some bad copy-paste and stray newlines).
> 

I've been flip-flopping on this one, but wanted to float it as we're
getting close to finalising the API.
In some ways hiding the chip info is simpler, and gpiod_chip_open()
already does a whole lot in gpiod_is_gpiochip_device(), so an extra
ioctl call isn't going to make much difference...
But it does reduce the gpiod_chip size a fair bit as well.
As I said - flip-flopping.

Cheers,
Kent.