linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] iio: imu: inv_mpu6050: inform the i2c mux core about how it is used

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Date:   Tue, 13 Sep 2016 22:44:29 +0200
From:   Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>
To:     Jonathan Cameron <jic23@...nel.org>
Cc:     Peter Rosin <peda@...ntia.se>,
        "linux-iio@...r.kernel.org" <linux-iio@...r.kernel.org>,
        Hartmut Knaack <knaack.h@....de>,
        Lars-Peter Clausen <lars@...afoo.de>,
        Peter Meerwald <pmeerw@...erw.net>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Crestez Dan Leonard <leonard.crestez@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] iio: imu: inv_mpu6050: inform the i2c mux core about how
 it is used

On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:30 PM, Jonathan Cameron <jic23@...nel.org> wrote:
> On 31/08/16 09:02, Peter Rosin wrote:
>> The i2c mux core can then take appropriate action depending on if it is
>> used for an actual i2c mux, or for an arbitrator or gate. In this case
>> it is used as a gate.
>>
>> This will make devicetree bindings simpler when they are eventually
>> added.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Peter Rosin <peda@...ntia.se>
>> ---
>>  drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/inv_mpu_i2c.c | 2 +-
>>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>
>> So, this depends on the i2c-mux-dt-3 branch [1] that Jonathan
>> pulled to support the new mpu-3050 gyroscope driver. I had
>> planned to submit this post 4.9-rc1, but since the iio tree
>> got the prerequisite already, I'm sending it right away.
> It's not there yet as the mpu-3050 has to go round again
> for other reasons.  As such I haven't yet pulled your branch.
> This patch isn't going to justify the pull on it's own.
>
> I'll try and remember to pick it up when Linus gets back with
> the final mpu-3050 and I pull your tree in.

I think it sounds stressy and messy.

I'll just hold the driver for v4.10, there is no hurry.

Yours,
Linus Walleij