Re: [PATCH 2/2] power: supply: Add bd718(15/28/78) charger driver

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>]

On 17/08/2025 10:11, Andreas Kemnade wrote:
> Am Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:58:35 +0200
> schrieb Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>:
> 
>> On 16/08/2025 21:19, Andreas Kemnade wrote:
>>> Add charger driver for ROHM BD718(15/28/78) PMIC charger block.
>>> It is a stripped down version of the driver here:
>>> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/dbd97c1b0d715aa35a8b4d79741e433d97c562aa.1637061794.git.matti.vaittinen@fi.rohmeurope.com/  
>>
>> Why are you duplicating the driver? Why original cannot be used?
>>
>>
> I am not duplicating the driver. That patch series never went in. I am
> stripping it down to let things go in step by step. I have also talked
> with Sebastian about this. And he also prefers a step by step approach
> to have it more easily reviewed.
> I also do not have the infrastructure to test things like capacity
> degradation over time. There is non-trivial rebasing work involved, so
> I even do not feel confident submitting such at all.


OK, but if you refer to other work, then also please explain why this is
stripped down.

Best regards,
Krzysztof