Re: [PATCH v2] iio: proximity: as3935: noise detection + threshold changes

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On Tue, 30 May 2017 16:32:59 -0500
Rob Herring <robh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 04:58:30PM +0100, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> > On Wed, 24 May 2017 22:52:29 -0700
> > Matt Ranostay <matt.ranostay@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >   
> > > Most applications are too noisy to allow the default noise and
> > > watchdog settings, and thus need to be configurable via DT
> > > properties.
> > > 
> > > Also default settings to POR defaults on a reset, and register
> > > distuber interrupts as noise since it prevents proper usage.
> > > 
> > > Cc: devicetree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Signed-off-by: Matt Ranostay <matt.ranostay@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  
> > I wonder if there are many other devices where this sort of
> > feature is relevant.  Anyone else come across any?
> > 
> > I suppose if we need to modify the ABI for any that show up
> > in future, it shouldn't be too hard to maintain this one
> > for backwards compatibility.
> > 
> > Anyhow, new devicetree bindings so I'll give Rob / Mark time
> > to have a chance to look at it.  
> 
> I acked v1.
Given there are a couple of precursors working their way towards
mainline and stable, I'll need to wait for those to filter through.

Matt give me a bump if it looks like I've forgotten this once
it will apply!

Thanks,

Jonathan
> 
> > My immediate thought is that you might be able to do something
> > a little more user (i.e. devicetree writer) friendly than
> > just using the register value...  
> 
> We certainly don't want that to be the norm, but sometimes it makes 
> sense when it's very specific to a certain device.
> 
> > I see there are values, but it depends on whether the device
> > is in 'indoor mode' or 'outdoor mode' (which are just gain
> > settings?).  You could just use them though.
> > 
> > Given the gain is userspace controlled, and seems to effect
> > the meaning of this setting, is it valid to just put it
> > in the devicetree?  

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