On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 02:20:54PM +0200, Andi Shyti wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 01:15:50PM GMT, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 03:41:57AM +0000, Ryan Chen wrote:
> > > > On Wed, Oct 02, 2024 at 03:02:10PM +0800, Ryan Chen wrote:
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> > > > Is it possible to switch to new terminology wherever it's possible?
> > > > I.e. master --> controller, slave --> target. See, for example, f872d28500bd
> > > > ("i2c: uniphier-f: reword according to newest specification").
> > > >
> > > Just for cover latter? Or I should modify for each patches commit message?
> > > Or entire i2c driver statement need switch to target?
> >
> > I believe everywhere, where it applies: driver code, comments, documentation,
> > commit messages...
>
> If the datasheet refers to a register, state, or any other
> hardware property as master/slave, we should retain the
> master/slave terminology. Otherwise, we should follow the i2c and
> smbus specifications and use controller/target.
Indeed, makes sense. Thank you, Andi, for the corrections!
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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko
