From: Michael Lawnick <ml.lawnick-Mmb7MZpHnFY@public.gmane.org>
To: Peter Korsgaard <jacmet-OfajU3CKLf1/SzgSGea1oA@public.gmane.org>
Cc: Jean Delvare <khali-PUYAD+kWke1g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>,
ben-linux-elnMNo+KYs3YtjvyW6yDsg@public.gmane.org,
linux-i2c-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] i2c: add generic I2C multiplexer using gpio api
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:51:50 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4C458DD6.2020306@gmx.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87y6d6ie7q.fsf-uXGAPMMVk8amE9MCos8gUmSdvHPH+/yF@public.gmane.org>
Peter Korsgaard said the following:
>>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Lawnick <ml.lawnick-Mmb7MZpHnFY@public.gmane.org> writes:
>
> >> But this patch is independent from that work as the mux access isn't
> >> through I2C, hence no changes to i2c-core needed.
>
> Michael> i2c-mux patch does not expect path control via i2c.
> Michael> Your scenario fits perfectly.
>
> Hmm, I'll take a closer look at the last version then - sorry. In the
> past it afaik did. What is the point of the i2c-core changes if path
> control isn't via i2c?
>
The changes in i2c-core are mostly for traversing the tree and check for
duplicate addresses.
>From i2c-core and user space view there is no logical difference between
a h/w adapter and a multiplexer. They are all handled the same.
But I fear your question arises from your different approach. May be it
gets more clear after looking into i2c-mux.c and pca954x.c.
--
KR
Michael Lawnick
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Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2010-07-04 23:19 [PATCH] i2c: add generic I2C multiplexer using gpio api Peter Korsgaard
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2010-07-20 9:13 ` Peter Korsgaard
[not found] ` <87fwzejz1v.fsf-uXGAPMMVk8amE9MCos8gUmSdvHPH+/yF@public.gmane.org>
2010-07-20 9:50 ` Jean Delvare
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2010-07-20 9:58 ` Peter Korsgaard
[not found] ` <87bpa2jwzy.fsf-uXGAPMMVk8amE9MCos8gUmSdvHPH+/yF@public.gmane.org>
2010-07-20 11:04 ` Jean Delvare
[not found] ` <20100720130417.5be0bb51-ig7AzVSIIG7kN2dkZ6Wm7A@public.gmane.org>
2010-07-20 11:27 ` Peter Korsgaard
2010-07-20 11:09 ` Michael Lawnick
[not found] ` <4C4583F3.8080807-Mmb7MZpHnFY@public.gmane.org>
2010-07-20 11:29 ` Peter Korsgaard
[not found] ` <87y6d6ie7q.fsf-uXGAPMMVk8amE9MCos8gUmSdvHPH+/yF@public.gmane.org>
2010-07-20 11:51 ` Michael Lawnick [this message]
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