linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] pinctrl: intel: Implement intel_gpio_get

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Date:   Tue, 6 Mar 2018 15:29:06 +0000
From:   Javier Arteaga <javier@...tex.com>
To:     Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
Cc:     Mika Westerberg <mika.westerberg@...ux.intel.com>,
        Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>,
        Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
        linux-gpio@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] pinctrl: intel: Implement intel_gpio_get_direction
 callback

On 06/03/2018 14:59, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Tue, 2018-03-06 at 16:56 +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
>> On Tue, 2018-03-06 at 14:31 +0000, Javier Arteaga wrote:
> 
>>>> +static int intel_gpio_get_direction(struct gpio_chip *chip,
>>>> unsigned int offset)
>>>> +{
> 
>>>> +	if (padcfg0 & PADCFG0_PMODE_MASK)
>>>> +		return -EINVAL;
>>
>> Actually we might return direction of GPIO function while pin is in
>> some
>> other mode, though it would probably make not much sense in practice.
> 
> One more though, this is a call back for GPIO function anyway, so, above
> condition should never happen. I think it's safe to remove it
> completely.

The story behind that check is likely *not* a valid usecase: the current
iteration of the UP board drivers use gpiod_get_direction() *while*
requesting GPIOs to mirror SoC GPIO config on the on-board FPGA. So the
direction doesn't make sense for pins set to function mode.

As per your other feedback that driver should be reworked anyway -
that's not a reason to keep the check. I just thought it's a bit more
defensive, and saw there's some precedent of doing this:

    f002d07c56c7 ("gpio: tegra: Implement gpio_get_direction callback")

That being said I don't have a strong argument either way :)
I'll resend if you still feel it's unnecessary.

Thanks for reviewing!