linux-kernel - Re: [PATCHv4 0/2] USB Type-C Connector class

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Date:	Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:20:38 +0300
From:	Felipe Balbi <felipe.balbi@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>,
	Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:	Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>,
	Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>,
	Roger Quadros <rogerq@...com>,
	Rajaram R <rajaram.officemail@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCHv4 0/2] USB Type-C Connector class


Hi,

Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net> writes:
> On Tue, Aug 09, 2016 at 04:01:53PM +0200, Greg KH wrote:
>> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 04:38:36PM +0300, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > 
>> > The USB Type-C class is meant to provide unified interface to the
>> > userspace to present the USB Type-C ports in a system.
>> > 
>> > Changes since v3:
>> > - Documentation cleanup as proposed by Roger Quadros
>> > - Setting partner altmodes member to NULL on removal and fixing a
>> >   warning, as proposed by Guenter Roeck
>> > - Added the following attributes for partners and cables:
>> >   * supports_usb_power_delivery
>> >   * id_header_vdo
>> > - "id_header_vdo" is visible only when the partner or cable supports
>> >   USB Power Delivery communication.
>> > - Partner attribute "accessory" is hidden when the partner type is not
>> >   "Accessory".
>> > 
>> > Changes since v2:
>> > - Notification on role and alternate mode changes
>> > - cleanups
>> > 
>> > Changes since v1:
>> > - Completely rewrote alternate mode support
>> > - Patners, cables and cable plugs presented as devices.
>> 
>> I'm not going to take this series until everyone agrees on it, sorry.
>> I'll wait for you and Guenter and Oliver to all come up with a solution
>> that works for everyone.
>> 
>
> I have not heard from Heikko for a while. There have been some follow-up
> patches in
>
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/balbi/usb.git/log/?h=bxt-typec-pd-fixes
>
> but I am not really sure where this is going. I've been wondering if I
> can/should get more actively involved and start driving the series if
> Heikki is busy. Thoughts, anyone ?

Heikki is away on patternity leave. He should be back next Monday. Sorry
this wasn't clear, we should have notified involved folks.

best

-- 
balbi

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