linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] usb: common: usb-conn-gpio: Set last role to unknown before initial detection

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Date:   Wed, 24 May 2023 19:06:41 +0530
From:   Prashanth K <quic_prashk@...cinc.com>
To:     AngeloGioacchino Del Regno 
        <angelogioacchino.delregno@...labora.com>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Matthias Brugger <matthias.bgg@...il.com>
CC:     <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] usb: common: usb-conn-gpio: Set last role to unknown
 before initial detection



On 24-05-23 03:10 pm, AngeloGioacchino Del Regno wrote:
> Il 24/05/23 10:54, Prashanth K ha scritto:
>> Currently if we bootup a device without cable connected, then
>> usb-conn-gpio won't call set_role() since last_role is same as
>> current role. This happens because during probe last_role gets
>> initialised to zero.
>>
>> To avoid this, last_role is set to USB_ROLE_UNKNOWN before
>> performing the initial detection.
>>
>> Fixes: 4602f3bff266 ("usb: common: add USB GPIO based connection 
>> detection driver")
>> Signed-off-by: Prashanth K <quic_prashk@...cinc.com>
>> ---
>>   drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c | 5 +++++
>>   1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c 
>> b/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
>> index e20874c..00af735 100644
>> --- a/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
>> +++ b/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
>> @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
>>   #define USB_CONN_IRQF    \
>>       (IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING | IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING | IRQF_ONESHOT)
>> +#define USB_ROLE_UNKNOWN    -1
> 
> I would add USB_ROLE_UNKNOWN to `enum usb_role` instead.
> 
> enum usb_role {
>      USB_ROLE_UNKNOWN = -1,
>      USB_ROLE_NONE,
>      ....
> };
> 
> Regards,
> Angelo

Thanks for the suggestion Agnelo. Will change it in next patch.

Regards,
Prashanth K