linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] PXAFB: Support for backlight control

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Message-ID: <20070222093238.GF13924@enneenne.com>
Date:	Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:32:38 +0100
From:	Rodolfo Giometti <giometti@...eenne.com>
To:	Richard Purdie <rpurdie@...ys.net>
Cc:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.arm.linux.org.uk,
	linux-fbdev-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Paul Sokolovsky <pmiscml@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] PXAFB: Support for backlight control

On Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 09:27:09AM +0000, Richard Purdie wrote:
> 
> Yes, my point is that you shouldn't need to touch pxafb if you use the
> backlight class. I know pxafb has backlight hooks but they are probably
> going to get removed at some point as they should no longer be needed.

I see.

> What changes do you need to it to be able to use it as a generic driver?
> 
> The main issue is that the structure definition is in one of the
> sharpsl.h files at the moment so most drivers can't get to it. Fix that
> and it should make a good generic driver.

I'll do as you suggest!

> Ideally I'd prefer to leave the name alone since there is broken
> userspace on the Zaurus that uses that name but I can see why people
> want it renamed if its to be used as a generic driver...

Yes. :)

I'll wait for the 2.6.21 to see what to do... thanks a lot,

Rodolfo

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