linux-kernel - Re: Re: [PATCH] I2C: Change the value of octeon i2c adapter timeout value

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Date:	Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:32:58 +0200
From:	Wolfram Sang <wsa@...-dreams.de>
To:	EUNBONG SONG <eunb.song@...sung.com>
Cc:	"linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org" <linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Re: [PATCH]  I2C: Change the value of octeon i2c adapter timeout
 value

On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 09:13:54AM +0000, EUNBONG SONG wrote:
> 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:01:04AM +0000, EUNBONG SONG wrote:
> >> 
> >>  I think HZ/50 is better than 2 for adapter timeout.
> 
> > Basically OK. But why HZ/50? Most drivers use HZ.
> 
> Actually, I just translated 2 jiffies because HZ is 100 in default cavium config. 
> You can find that in "arch/mips/configs/cavium_octeon_defconfig". 
> And i have been using this value over 1 year in octeon board without problem.

Have you been writing to EEPROMS? Their erase/write cycle might be
longer. But I am not forcing you to change the value, just giving some
suggestions.

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