linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/3] usb: USB Type-C Connector Class

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Message-ID: <CAHp75Ve7S9Ep2OEE-Z94LLdn+VN4wN7XuXocKqoEshKLtsxraw@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:05:27 +0200
From:	Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>
To:	Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>
Cc:	Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>,
	Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	Felipe Balbi <balbi@...nel.org>,
	Mathias Nyman <mathias.nyman@...ux.intel.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	USB <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] usb: USB Type-C Connector Class

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2016-02-09 at 19:01 +0200, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
>> The purpose of this class is to provide unified interface
>> for user space to get the status and basic information about
>> USB Type-C Connectors in the system, control data role
>> swapping, and when USB PD is available, also power role
>> swapping and Altenate Modes.
>>
>> The class will export the following interfaces for every
>> USB Type-C Connector in the system to sysfs:
>>
>> 1. connected - Connection status of the connector
>> 2. alternate_mode - The current Alternate Mode
>> 3. alternate_modes - Lists all Alternate Modes the connector supports
>
> These names are a bit problematic, as they are too similar.
> How about
>
> current_alternate_mode
> potential_alternate_modes

I would vote for supported_*

>> 4. partner_alt_modes - Lists partner's Alternate Modes when connected
>> 5. partner_type - Can be USB, Charger, Alt Mode or Accessory
>> 6. data_role - The current data role, host or device
>> 7. data_roles - Data roles supported by the connector
>> 8. power_role - Connector's current power role, source or sink
>> 9. power_roles - Power roles supported by the connector
>> 10. power_operation_mode - The current power level in use
>> 11. usb_pd - yes if the connector supports USB PD.
>> 12. audio_accessory - yes if the connector supports Audio Accessory
>> 13. debug_accessory - yes if the connector supports Debug Accessory

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko