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

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Date:	Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:11:25 +0200
From:	Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>
Cc:	Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.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 01:05:27PM +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> 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

That works for me.

> > potential_alternate_modes
> 
> I would vote for supported_*

How about connector_alternate_modes?


Thanks,

-- 
heikki