Re: [PATCH 1/4 v5] dt-bindings: Add Rockchip rk817 battery charger support

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On 05/04/2022 15:12, Chris Morgan wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 05, 2022 at 01:16:55PM +0200, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 04/04/2022 23:57, Chris Morgan wrote:
>>> From: Chris Morgan <macromorgan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> Create dt-binding documentation to document rk817 battery and charger
>>> usage. New device-tree properties have been added.
>>>
>>> - rockchip,resistor-sense-micro-ohms: The value in microohms of the
>>>                                       sample resistor.
>>> - rockchip,sleep-enter-current-microamp: The value in microamps of the
>>>                                          sleep enter current.
>>> - rockchip,sleep-filter-current: The value in microamps of the sleep
>>>                                  filter current.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Chris Morgan <macromorgan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Signed-off-by: Maya Matuszczyk <maccraft123mc@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>>  .../bindings/mfd/rockchip,rk817.yaml          | 48 +++++++++++++++++++
>>>  1 file changed, 48 insertions(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rockchip,rk817.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rockchip,rk817.yaml
>>> index bfc1720adc43..b949d406a487 100644
>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rockchip,rk817.yaml
>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rockchip,rk817.yaml
>>> @@ -117,6 +117,47 @@ properties:
>>>          description:
>>>            Describes if the microphone uses differential mode.
>>>  
>>> +  battery:
>>
>> I wonder why do you call it a batter while it is a charger, isn't it?
> 
> It is a driver for both the battery and charger. I'd argue about 95% of
> it is battery functions and the other 5% is managing the IRQs for plug
> removal/insertion and capturing the incoming voltage and current. In
> the BSP kernel these were two seperate drivers, but there was so little
> that needed to be done for the charger (and users probably don't need
> plug IRQs if they aren't using a battery anyway since the system will
> shut off on a plug out event due to no power...).

What do you mean by driver for "battery"? Like some smart-battery
system? with embedded battery (RK817 comes with embedded battery) Or a
fuel gauge? Judging by power supply properties it looks like fuel gauge.

"Battery" should rather be used for the node referenced by
"monitored-battery"...

Best regards,
Krzysztof



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