Re: [PATCH] gpio: Revert regression in sysfs-gpio (gpiolib.c)

[Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 7:36 AM Michael Walle <michael@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Am 2022-03-15 16:32, schrieb Bartosz Golaszewski:
> > On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 4:55 PM Michael Walle <michael@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> I started to try this out, but then I was wondering if there weren't
> other gpio/pinctrl drivers with the same problem. And judging by the
> reports [1], I'd say there are. Then I wasn't sure if this is actually
> the correct fix here - or if that old workaround [2] doesn't work
> anymore because it might have that empty ranges "feature".
>
> To answer your question: I don't know. But I don't know if that is
> actually the correct way of fixing this either.
>
> >> Also, I'm not sure if there are any other other driver which get
> >> broken by this. I.e. ones falling into the gpio_stub_drv category.

I know that OF is a mess, but I want to understand why in ACPI we
haven't experienced such an issue. Any pointers would be appreciated.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko