linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 0/8] misc: keba: Add support for additional devices

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Message-ID: <2024101204-proximity-hardiness-ff0a@gregkh>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:26:33 +0200
From: Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To: Gerhard Engleder <gerhard@...leder-embedded.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, arnd@...db.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/8] misc: keba: Add support for additional devices

On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 09:12:49PM +0200, Gerhard Engleder wrote:
> Add SPI controller auxiliary device. The SPI controller driver is not
> part of this series, because it should target spi-next and not
> char-misc. Additionally a driver for the LAN9252 chip, which is
> connected to the SPI controller, is included. This driver only
> configures the LAN9252 chip in the right mode and provides no user space
> interface.
> 
> The main EEPROM of the CP500 devices is divided into two sections by
> design/factory. Therefore, provide the two section as separate NVMEM
> devices.
> 
> Add fan, battery and UART auxiliary devices. Similar to the SPI
> controller, this is some prepartion work, because the drivers will
> target other branches than char-misc.
> 
> The series starts with two small cleanups.
> 
> v2:
> - separate commits for clean up (Greg KH)

Ah, I wasn't saying "this must be done" at all, it was just a minor
comment.  But thanks for doing it!

greg k-h