linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] power_supply: Add new power supply VALID property

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Date:	Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:13:40 +0000
From:	"Pallala, Ramakrishna" <ramakrishna.pallala@...el.com>
To:	Anton Vorontsov <anton.vorontsov@...aro.org>
CC:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] power_supply: Add new power supply VALID property

> On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 09:01:54AM +0530, Ramakrishna Pallala wrote:
> > It is possible that users can use non-standard chargers or use invalid
> > batteries especially with mobile devices.
> 
> Maybe 'original' or 'authentic' would be a better term for this?
> For me, 'valid' is kind of too broad and confusing. :-/
> 
> [...]
> > +VALID - indicates the power supply connected is valid(1) or
> > +invalid(0)
> > +
> 
> But if you still think that 'valid' is a better term, can you please document it in
> more detail?

Authentic looks fine too. I will resubmit the patch with more details.

Thanks,
Ram