Hi Wolfram, On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 08:28:05PM +0100, Wolfram Sang wrote: > Hi Ludovic, > > > > > - fix checkpatch errors > > > > - tests: > > > > - hangs with a SAMA5D4 (master and slave on different busses) after about > > > > 100 transfers. It's the firs time I do this test. > > > > - some mismatches with a SAMA5D4 as slave and a SAMA5D2 as master > > > > I don't know if it's a regression. I don't remember having seen this > > > > behavior previously. > > > > I think it's worth taking those patches even if there are some possible > > > > bugs. It'll allow to get more people using it and so to consolidate the > > > > slave mode support. > > > > > > I really want to see those patches go upstream, too. But I am also not a > > > big fan of delivering the user something with known issues. Especially > > > not when they affect the main feature to be added. My rationale here is > > > that someone who is able to fix the issues remaining will also be able > > > to pick up and apply patches. > > > > > > Maybe, maybe if it was to be enabled by a special > > > I2C_AT91_SLAVE_EXPERIMANTEL symbol with lots of explanations. I need to > > > think twice about that, though. > > > > > > > I understand your point. The experimental mentionning could be a good > > trade-off. Let me know once you make up your mind. > > > > > Speaking of Kconfig, I think this series needs to place a > > > > > > select I2C_SLAVE > > > > > > somewhere. > > > > > > > Ok I'll update it if we go further with this set of patches. > > Ok, I give in. If you: > > * add 'select I2C_SLAVE' > * make slave support selectable by I2C_AT91_SLAVE_STAGING or > _EXPERIMENTAL or something alike (default n) > * and add to the help text of that symbol the above known issues > and 'not for production' and 'help wanted' and where to get more > info and all that > > then I'll apply this series soonish. Promised! Ok I will handle these requests and resend it. Thanks Ludovic
