Re: [PATCH] Initial driver for the MAX31785 intelligent fan controller

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On 09/20/2016 10:04 PM, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> On 09/20/2016 01:01 PM, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>> On 09/20/2016 02:59 PM, Guenter Roeck wrote:
>>
>> OK, sounds good.  I looked back in the notes for this project and we had
>> originally considered using a PMBus driver but ran into the kernel
>> documentation, noted the missing control features, and I subsequently
> 
> It is always useful to talk with the maintainer.
> 
>> misinterpreted the datasheet using the kernel docs as a reference.  This
>> is why the hwmon driver was implemented.
>>
> 
> I am still not sure I understand what irked you off in the datasheet.
> Is it the "supports a subset of the commands defined in the PMBus
> Specfication" ? If so, please keep in mind that every single chip
> supporting PMBus will only support a subset of PMBus commands.
> 
>> Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.
>>
> Sure, I'll let you know.
> 
> Thanks,
> Guenter
> 

Just checking back in to see how things are going with this driver.  I
don't really know how involved the surgery to PMBus will be to get this
device working; are we looking at weeks / months or something sooner?

Thanks again!

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