linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Unhide the SMBus on the Compaq Deskpro EN

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Date:	Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:58:27 +0200
From:	Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@...zta.fm>
To:	Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@...tuousgeek.org>
Cc:	Jean Delvare <khali@...ux-fr.org>,
	Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@...pl>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-pci@...r.kernel.org,
	lm-sensors@...sensors.org, rh1985@...pl
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Unhide the SMBus on the Compaq Deskpro EN

On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:16:38 -0700
Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@...tuousgeek.org> wrote:

> On Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:53 am Jean Delvare wrote:
> > BTW, Krzysztof, what about adding (read-only) support for the critical
> > limits to your thmc50 driver? It would be helpful in a situation like
> > this.
> >

I'll try to add this and support for adm1028/thmc51 chips.

> > Another thing to check is whether the value of register 0x19 (analog
> > output) changes automatically when the fan speeds up.
> >
> > Until these tests are done, I consider this patch possibly unsafe and
> > not ready to go to Linus (although probably OK for -next).
> 
> Ok, thanks for the heads up Jean, I'll keep this one out of the queue I send 
> to Linus until we get confirmation about its safety.
> 

I should be able to confirm in about a week. Two guys are currently using
the patch with thmc50 sensor driver. 

Regards,
Krzysztof


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