From: Jean Delvare <khali-PUYAD+kWke1g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>
To: Alessio Sangalli <alesan-+h0hele9I7BBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
Cc: linux-i2c-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: Implementing a new driver
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:39:09 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20090123103909.281770dd@hyperion.delvare> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <49798DAD.1070100-+h0hele9I7BBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
Hi Alessio,
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:28:13 -0800, Alessio Sangalli wrote:
> Hi, I would like to implement a driver for an I2C interface we are
> implementing in a chip.
>
> This interface will be used to read DDC/EDID data from monitors.
>
> I have never worked with the I2C subsystem (only lm-sensors as a user,
> without deepening my knowledge on the actual drivers).
>
> Can you give me a checklist of things to do for this task so that I can
> get started for implementation?
As a quick starting point I recommend this FAQ item:
http://i2c.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Linux_2.6_I2C_development_FAQ#New_I2C_bus_drivers
If you have more detailed questions while writing the code, post them
on the list and we'll try to help.
--
Jean Delvare
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2009-01-23 9:39 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2009-01-23 9:28 Implementing a new driver Alessio Sangalli
[not found] ` <49798DAD.1070100-+h0hele9I7BBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
2009-01-23 9:39 ` Jean Delvare [this message]
[not found] ` <20090123103909.281770dd-ig7AzVSIIG7kN2dkZ6Wm7A@public.gmane.org>
2009-01-23 17:31 ` Alessio Sangalli
[not found] ` <4979FEF2.1090006-+h0hele9I7BBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
2009-01-23 20:25 ` Jean Delvare
[not found] ` <20090123212506.7997e4ee-ig7AzVSIIG7kN2dkZ6Wm7A@public.gmane.org>
2009-01-23 21:35 ` Alessio Sangalli
[not found] ` <497A3820.2060405-+h0hele9I7BBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>
2009-01-24 8:58 ` Jean Delvare
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