linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 01/19] bh1770glc: added input device interface

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Message-ID: <20130617233607.GC14084@kroah.com>
Date:	Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:36:07 -0700
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:	Andi Shyti <andi.shyti@...il.com>
Cc:	Andi Shyti <andi@...zian.org>, arnd@...db.de,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, pc@...f.org, oatilla@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 01/19] bh1770glc: added input device interface

On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 01:27:39AM +0200, Andi Shyti wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 
> > > The driver generates an event in /dev/input/ under the name
> > > 'bh1770'. It's a switch event where is reported '0' or '1'
> > > whenever the sensor detects something crossing the threshold.
> > > 
> > > Signed-off-by: Onur Atilla <oatilla@...il.com>
> > > Signed-off-by: Phil Carmody <pc@...f.org>
> > > Signed-off-by: Andi Shyti <andi@...zian.org>
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/misc/bh1770glc.c |   58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
> > >  1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> > 
> > Doesn't this mean that this driver is now an "input" driver, so it
> > shouldn't be using the odd sysfs api, and should move to the
> > drivers/input/ directory tree?
> 
> The driver has also lots of interfaces in
> sysfs that are used from userspace, like proximity value and
> ambient light value.
> 
> What the input interface provides is just one of the features
> from the driver. Shall I move it anyway?

Hm, why not make it an iio driver instead?  That way you get input and
sysfs all together.

thanks,

greg k-h
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