Re: [PATCH v1 7/7] power: bq24190_charger: Set bq24190-battery device .type=unknown

Sebastian Reichel
2017-03-23T10:52:37Z

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Hi,

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 03:09:21PM -0700, Liam Breck wrote:
> From: Liam Breck <kernel@networkimprov.net>
>
> Not for upstream.

Obviously.

> Temporary workaround to prevent bq24190-battery device
> from interfering with a fuel gauge that has .type=power_supply_type_battery
>
> I'll move properties from -battery device to -charger in a subsequent version.

I thought about the transistor, which can take the battery
offline and IMHO it should be exposed as regulator.

That still leaves the health status reading, though. From
userspace's point-of-view this should be merged into the
battery device, if fuel-gauge can't provide that information.

-- Sebastian

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