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Hi, Axel

 > Yet another question:
 > (Just a quick check at the datasheet.)
 > Why not just set max_current to AAT2870_CURRENT_27_9?
 > Why do you want max_current to be configurable by pdata?
I think that the max backlight current should be configured according to
required power consumption and it could be different for each platform.
So the max_current value be controlled.

Thanks,
Jin.