From: w.sang@pengutronix.de (Wolfram Sang)
To: linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org
Subject: [RFC] add pwmlib support
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:51:41 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20110129215141.GA3493@pengutronix.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20110129213821.0e51dc32@endymion.delvare>
> > code is inspired by gpiolib support and tested using the backlight pwm
^^^^^^^^^
> So I believe that hwmon drivers are out of scope for pwmlib. Which
> makes me wonder what you intend to do with pwmlib (back to my first
> question...) as the only use I know of for PWM signals in computers is
> for fan control.
It was meant for backlight control (was mentioned very indirectly).
I also pointed him to Bill's implementation, too.
Regards,
Wolfram
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Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-01-28 12:21 [RFC] add pwmlib support Sascha Hauer
2011-01-28 12:21 ` [PATCH 1/2] pwmlib: add pwm support Sascha Hauer
2011-01-30 20:52 ` Ryan Mallon
2011-01-31 7:49 ` Sascha Hauer
2011-01-28 12:21 ` [PATCH 2/2] pwm: Add a i.MX23/28 pwm driver Sascha Hauer
2011-01-28 14:12 ` [RFC] add pwmlib support root
2011-01-29 0:21 ` Matt Sealey
2011-01-29 20:38 ` Jean Delvare
2011-01-29 21:51 ` Wolfram Sang [this message]
2011-01-30 3:49 ` arden jay
2011-01-31 7:58 ` Sascha Hauer
2011-02-06 13:22 ` Linus Walleij
2011-01-29 20:53 ` Lars-Peter Clausen
2011-01-31 3:35 ` Arun MURTHY
2011-01-31 7:54 ` Sascha Hauer
2011-01-31 12:48 ` Lars-Peter Clausen
2011-01-31 13:00 ` Sascha Hauer
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