From: Jean Delvare <khali-PUYAD+kWke1g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>
To: Linux I2C <i2c-GZX6beZjE8VD60Wz+7aTrA@public.gmane.org>
Cc: Janesh Ramakrishnan
<jramakrishnan-WFYV2PrdoUdl57MIdRCFDg@public.gmane.org>
Subject: [PATCH] i2c: Driver IDs are optional
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:57:31 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20080103175731.5c04915f@hyperion.delvare> (raw)
Document the fact that I2C driver IDs are optional.
Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali-PUYAD+kWke1g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>
---
include/linux/i2c-id.h | 4 ++++
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
--- linux-2.6.24-rc6.orig/include/linux/i2c-id.h 2007-12-21 18:20:04.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.24-rc6/include/linux/i2c-id.h 2007-12-21 18:20:40.000000000 +0100
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
#ifndef LINUX_I2C_ID_H
#define LINUX_I2C_ID_H
+/* Please note that I2C driver IDs are optional. They are only needed if a
+ legacy chip driver needs to identify a bus or a bus driver needs to
+ identify a legacy client. If you don't need them, just don't set them. */
+
/*
* ---- Driver types -----------------------------------------------------
*/
--
Jean Delvare
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