linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/4] hwmon: (max6639) : Utilise pwm subsystem

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Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 15:35:40 +0530
From: Naresh Solanki <naresh.solanki@...ements.com>
To: Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>, Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>
Cc: krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de, 
	Jean Delvare <jdelvare@...e.com>, linux-hwmon@...r.kernel.org, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-pwm@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] hwmon: (max6639) : Utilise pwm subsystem

+Rob Herring

Hi Guenter,


On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 at 18:07, Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net> wrote:
>
> On 4/22/24 03:39, Naresh Solanki wrote:
> > Hi Guenter,
> >
> > On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 02:52, Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:47:15PM +0530, Naresh Solanki wrote:
> >>> Utilise pwm subsystem for fan pwm handling
> >>>
> >>> Signed-off-by: Naresh Solanki <naresh.solanki@...ements.com>
> >>
> >> That adds a lot of complexity to the driver. I am missing the benefits.
> >> You are supposed to explain why you are making changes, not just that
> >> you are making them.
> >>
> >> Why are you making those changes ?
> > Sure.
> > This is to align with fan-common.yml wherein chip pwm is exposed.
> > I'll update commit message
> >
>
> Adding lots of complexity to a driver just to have it match a yaml file ?
> I'll want to see a use case. Explain why you need the pwm exposed.
> "because the yaml file demands it" is not a use case.
The idea behind this was that this approach provides flexibility with
hardware routing i.e., PWM0 might be connected to Fan1 & vise
versa instead of assuming 1:1 mapping.

Regards,
Naresh
>
> Guenter
>