linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/3] wiegand: add Wiegand GPIO bit-banged controller driver

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Date:   Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:49:10 +0200
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...el.com>
To:     Martin Zaťovič <m.zatovic1@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] wiegand: add Wiegand GPIO bit-banged controller
 driver

On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 10:28:55AM +0100, Martin Zaťovič wrote:
> Hi Andy,
> 
> thank you for the notes, I am working on fixing them. You have
> mentioned, that it seems like the driver which should be generic
> provides specific functionality. AFAIK, the Wiegand protocol
> does not define the payload length of messages. Most devices use
> one of the three formats I have implemented - 26, 36 and 
> 37-bits. If I understand you right, the Wiegand GPIO bit-banged
> driver should allow one to send messages of any length and it 
> will be up to a device driver to make sure the correct message
> length is used. Is this the correct approach?

Yes. But it's up to you to come with a final design. I don't
know your hardware nor protocol, so I might be mistaken. Hence,
try different approaches and look which one is better looking /
maintainable / etc.

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko