linux-kernel - Re: [PATCHv6 1/3] usb: USB Type-C connector class

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Date:   Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:07:39 +0300
From:   Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>
To:     Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>
Cc:     Vincent Palatin <vpalatin@...omium.org>,
        Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>,
        Felipe Balbi <felipe.balbi@...ux.intel.com>,
        Bin Gao <bin.gao@...ux.intel.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCHv6 1/3] usb: USB Type-C connector class

Hi Guenter,

> > Overall this is quite vague and, especially for chargers, most of the time
> > misses the point.
> > 
> > I would really prefer if we could stay closer to the specification in this
> > case, and not try to merge multiple orthogonal attributes into one.
> 
> OK. So what would you propose?

I'm actually only conserned about the accessory case, as there we are
really not a source/sink/DRP, nor are we DPF/UFP/DRD. Should we use
this attribute to only express if the type of the partner is "normal"
or an accessory?


Thanks,

-- 
heikki