linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v6] gpio: pca953x: Add Maxim MAX7313 PWM support

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Date:   Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:50:44 +0200
From:   Uwe Kleine-König <u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de>
To:     Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@...tlin.com>
Cc:     Thierry Reding <thierry.reding@...il.com>,
        Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
        Bartosz Golaszewski <bgolaszewski@...libre.com>,
        linux-gpio@...r.kernel.org, linux-pwm@...r.kernel.org,
        Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>,
        Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@...tlin.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v6] gpio: pca953x: Add Maxim MAX7313 PWM support

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 04:08:44PM +0200, Miquel Raynal wrote:
> Hello Uwe, Thierry,
> 
> Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@...tlin.com> wrote on Sun,  3 May 2020
> 12:54:53 +0200:
> 
> > The MAX7313 chip is fully compatible with the PCA9535 on its basic
> > functions but can also manage the intensity on each of its ports with
> > PWM. Each output is independent and may be tuned with 16 values (4
> > bits per output). The period is always 32kHz, only the duty-cycle may
> > be changed. One can use any output as GPIO or PWM.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@...tlin.com>
> > ---
> 
> Can I have a status on this patch please?
> 
> If it was forgotten, I would be good to have it queued now, otherwise,
> may I know the reason?

You could reply to my feedback ... If you could say there: "What you
want isn't possible" I'd count this as a strong indication to not ask to
implement Andy's suggestion. (Even if this would be possible, I'm not
sure this is a good idea, but still ...)

Best regards
Uwe

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