linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v7 2/2] dt-bindings: input: Goodix SPI HID Touchscreen

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Message-ID: <nycvar.YFH.7.76.2409252347140.31206@cbobk.fhfr.pm>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:48:50 +0200 (CEST)
From: Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
cc: Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>, Charles Wang <charles.goodix@...il.com>, 
    dianders@...omium.org, dan.carpenter@...aro.org, conor@...nel.org, 
    krzk+dt@...nel.org, bentiss@...nel.org, hbarnor@...omium.org, 
    linux-input@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org, 
    linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Conor Dooley <conor.dooley@...rochip.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 2/2] dt-bindings: input: Goodix SPI HID Touchscreen

On Wed, 25 Sep 2024, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:

> I see that Krzysztof sent a revert, but what a proper fix would be?
> Apparently Goodix is using the same product ID gt7986u for both I2C and
> SPI parts, and covering them in one binding is not really easy (well, I
> guess it is possible with a big ugly "if"). Do we just slap "-spi"
> suffix on the compatible, so it becomes "goodix,gt7986u-spi" and go on
> on our merry way? 

I actually see this as a viable option, given the circumstances.

However, given the non-responsiveness of the original author, I am now 
proceeding with the revert, and we can try to sort it out later.

> Is there a better option for such products that support multiple 
> interfaces/transports?

I unfortunately currently don't see one.

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs