Re: [libgpiod v2][PATCH 2/3] core: split chip_info out of chip

[Bartosz Golaszewski <brgl@xxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 6:32 AM Kent Gibson <warthog618@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The core library should be minimalist, only performing the operations
> required, but gpiod_chip_open() always fetches the chip info,
> even though the majority of the time the chip will only be used to
> request a line, so the chip info is not required.
>
> Split the chip_info from the chip, in the same style as line_info, and
> update methods and tools appropriately.
>
> In the rare occasions that the user requires the chip info they can
> request it themselves using gpiod_chip_get_info(), as demonstrated
> in the tool changes.
>
> Signed-off-by: Kent Gibson <warthog618@xxxxxxxxx>

Ha! Interesting take. Makes sense. I queued this but tweaked a couple
things (some bad copy-paste and stray newlines).

Bart