linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] iio: core: Support removing extended name in attribute filename

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Date:   Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:58:51 +0300
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>
To:     Paul Cercueil <paul@...pouillou.net>
Cc:     Jonathan Cameron <jic23@...nel.org>,
        Lars-Peter Clausen <lars@...afoo.de>,
        Michael Hennerich <michael.hennerich@...log.com>,
        linux-iio <linux-iio@...r.kernel.org>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] iio: core: Support removing extended name in
 attribute filename

On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 3:47 PM Paul Cercueil <paul@...pouillou.net> wrote:
>
> By default, when a channel has an extended name, it will appear in the
> filename of channel attributes. E.g. if the extended name is "aux", the
> filename of a "sample_rate" attribute will be something like:
> in_voltage0_aux_sample_rate
>
> Add a mechanism to disable this feature. This will be used to add a
> "extended_name" channel attribute.

I'm afraid, NAK. Otherwise, please put an explanation that clearly
shows that it will be no ABI breakage.
I.o.w. users for the existing drivers and devices will always get
those attributes at the same platform configuration(s).

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko