Re: [PATCH v2] gpio: pca953x: add support for open drain pins on PCAL6524

["andy.shevchenko@gmail.com" <andy.shevchenko@gmail.com>]

On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 06:57:20PM +0000, Bedel, Alban wrote:
> On Wed, 2021-02-17 at 16:19 +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 3:11 PM Bedel, Alban <alban.bedel@aerq.com>
> > wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2021-02-16 at 19:50 +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 6:37 PM Bedel, Alban <
> > > > alban.bedel@aerq.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > On Mon, 2021-02-15 at 14:53 +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > > > > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 7:52 PM Alban Bedel <
> > > > > > alban.bedel@aerq.com
> > > > > > wrote:
> > 
> > ...
> > 
> > > > > > > +#define PCAL65xx_REGS          BIT(10)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Can we have it as a _TYPE, please?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Let's please take a closer look at these macros and what they
> > > > > mean.
> > > > > Currently we have 3 possible set of functions that are
> > > > > indicated by
> > > > > setting bits in driver_data using the PCA_xxx macros:
> > > > > 
> > > > > - Basic register only: 0
> > > > > - With interrupt support: PCA_INT
> > > > > - With latching interrupt regs: PCA_INT | PCA_PCAL =
> > > > > PCA_LATCH_INT
> > > > > 
> > > > > This patch then add a forth case:
> > > > > 
> > > > > - With pin config regs: PCA_INT | PCA_PCAL |
> > > > > $MACRO_WE_ARE_DICUSSING
> > > > > 
> > > > > Then there is the PCA953X_TYPE and PCA957X_TYPE macros which
> > > > > indicate
> > > > > the need for a different regmap config and register layout.
> > > > 
> > > > Exactly, and you have a different register layout (coincidentally
> > > > overlaps with the original PCA953x).
> > > 
> > > We have 2 layout for the base registers, the "mixed up registers"
> > > of
> > > the PCA957x and the "standard" of the PCA953x. Then we have the
> > > PCALxxxx chips which extend the base PCA953x registers with further
> > > registers for better interrupt handling. These are not treated as a
> > > new
> > > type in the current code, but as an extra feature on top of the
> > > PCA953x.
> > 
> > Yes, because they are about interrupts AFAICS.
> 
> This distinction seems arbitrary, each more advanced version of the
> chip just has more features along with a new register block.
> 
> > >  The PCAL65xx we are talking about add a further register
> > > block, so following the existing concept its not a new layout.
> > 
> > Yes, with one important detail, i.e. it extends the "mixed up"
> > registers, it's not a separate "feature" in this sense. The separate
> > "feature" can be, for example, PWM registers. I admit that this most
> > of the angle of preference how to draw a line between the features.
> > 
> > I prefer to see it as a type because of two things (in the current
> > code):
> >  - OF_9*() macros take only two arguments, second of which is
> > Interrupt related
> >  - PCA_INT group of bits is about Interrupt only
> 
> No, the register set indicated by PCA_PCAL also allow setting pull
> up/down which is supported by this driver. Furthermore the extra
> registers of the PCAL65XX also allow configuring edge triggered mode
> for interrupts. I really don't see why there should be 2 class of
> features, that only make the code more complex.
> 
> > Your proposal will disrupt the code (more invasive).
> 
> I tried to implement what you like to see:
> 
>  1 file changed, 105 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
> 
> vs my proposal:
> 
>  1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

Do you have any repo to look for both solutions?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko