linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v10 3/4] [media] platform: Add Synopsys DesignWare HDMI RX PHY e405 Driver

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Date:   Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:05:17 +0100
From:   Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@...b.com>
To:     Jose Abreu <Jose.Abreu@...opsys.com>
Cc:     Linux Media Mailing List <linux-media@...r.kernel.org>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Joao Pinto <Joao.Pinto@...opsys.com>,
        Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...nel.org>,
        Hans Verkuil <hans.verkuil@...co.com>,
        Sylwester Nawrocki <snawrocki@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v10 3/4] [media] platform: Add Synopsys DesignWare HDMI RX
 PHY e405 Driver

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Jose Abreu <Jose.Abreu@...opsys.com> wrote:
> This adds support for the Synopsys DesignWare HDMI RX PHY e405. This
> phy receives and decodes HDMI video that is delivered to a controller.
>
> Main features included in this driver are:
>         - Equalizer algorithm that chooses the phy best settings
>         according to the detected HDMI cable characteristics.
>         - Support for scrambling
>         - Support for HDMI 2.0 modes up to 6G (HDMI 4k@...z).
>
> The driver was implemented as a standalone V4L2 subdevice and the
> phy interface with the controller was implemented using V4L2 ioctls. I
> do not know if this is the best option but it is not possible to use the
> existing API functions directly as we need specific functions that will
> be called by the controller at specific configuration stages.
>
> There is also a bidirectional communication between controller and phy:
> The phy must provide functions that the controller will call (i.e.
> configuration functions) and the controller must provide read/write
> callbacks, as well as other specific functions.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jose Abreu <joabreu@...opsys.com>
> Cc: Joao Pinto <jpinto@...opsys.com>
> Cc: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...nel.org>
> Cc: Hans Verkuil <hans.verkuil@...co.com>
> Cc: Sylwester Nawrocki <snawrocki@...nel.org>
> Cc: Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@...b.com>
> ---
> Changes from v9:
>         - Use SPDX License ID (Philippe)

Acked-by: Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@...b.com>

Thanks!
-- 
Cordially
Philippe Ombredanne