linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Ambient Light Sensors subsystem

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Message-ID: <20100305073850.GA20980@matterhorn.verdurent.com>
Date:	Fri, 5 Mar 2010 09:38:50 +0200
From:	Amit Kucheria <amit.kucheria@...durent.com>
To:	Jonathan Cameron <kernel@...23.retrosnub.co.uk>
Cc:	Dima Zavin <dmitriyz@...gle.com>,
	Jonathan Cameron <jic23@....ac.uk>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Ambient Light Sensors subsystem

On 10 Mar 03, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> > 
> > I was hoping IIO would fill the niche of framework for generic data
> > acquisition devices, regardless of how fast or slow they are.
> We are working on it, but unfortunately the 'fast' end of the scale is
> making it rather complex beast and there is still a fair bit of work
> to be done before we suggest merging into the main tree.  We allow
> for 'simple' drivers that do have very similar functionality to ALS as
> proposed. (i.e. they just handle some sysfs interfaces and device
> registration).
> 
> I certainly have no objection to taking light sensors back into IIO.
> (one never moved out!)  Obviously I'll want opinions from the individual

I suspect you are pointing to the tsl2563 driver here. It's rework (iio->als)
has been languishing in my tasklist for a couple of months now. I haven't had
time for testing.

I guess I'll wait some more to see where this discussion goes.

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