[lm-sensors] Re: [PATCH 1/1] Added support of ST m41t85 rtc chip

[avolkov@varma-el.com (Andrey Volkov)]

Jean Delvare wrote:
> Hi Andrey,
> 
> 
>>Possible too late to include in 2.6.15,
>>but better later then never :).
> 
> 
> You must be kidding. It might be too late for 2.6._16_. Reviewing takes
> time, reworking afterwards takes time, then you get some testing in -mm
> and it takes time again.
> 
:((.

> 
>>Comments?
> 
> 
> Sure, although I don't really have the time right now for a complete
> review. And I'd rather not review the code if it finally isn't used.
(see my prev. reply to Andrew and you)

> 
> First, a question. Can't you merge the M41T85 support into the m41t00
> driver?
It was first thing what I try, but this chips are very similar only at
first glance. m41t85 have _really_ extended sets of regs and result was
very littered by #if/#else file.

> 
> Mark, care to comment on that possibility, and/or on the code itself?
> 
And, please, remove unnecessary PPC dependence from Kconfig.

>>+config SENSORS_M41T85_SQW_FRQ_ENABLE
>>+	depends on SENSORS_M41T85
>>+	bool "Square Wave Output"
> 
> 
> What a mess. Please just have a sysfs file for that, it's more flexible
> and less intrusive.

I agree, it's look messed, but if sombody use SQW,
then must exist some startup constant for some custom board.
Changing this frq may exist only as option.

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Regards
Andrey Volkov