Re: [PATCH] sdhci: 8 bit widths - allow new QUIRK for 8 bit and v3 sd controller

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On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Wolfram Sang wrote:

> On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 12:31:34PM -0700, Philip Rakity wrote:
>> 
>> 8 bit width is a new feature in the sd 3.0 spec.  Add checks to
>> ensure HOST_CONTROL register set 8 bit mode only if sd 3.0
>> 
>> add quirk to indicate that board design supports 8 data lines.
>> The controller can support 8 data bits but the board design may
>> only bring out 4 data bits.
> 
> This isn't a quirk, this is platform_data, no?

Never sure of the difference between a quirk and platform data. 
example:  Broken card detect is a quirk but maybe some slots on the board work and some do not

> 
> Without looking deeply into it, I think we need to use the callback you
> introduced in the other patch?
> 

It is needed in my experience because of how board design is done.  The controller can support 8 bits
but the board may not have DAT4-DAT7 connected.

> Regards,
> 
>   Wolfram
> 
> PS: Sorry if there already was a discussion I might have missed. The bus width
> thingie became a bit scattered, so I lost track...
> 
> -- 
> Pengutronix e.K.                           | Wolfram Sang                |
> Industrial Linux Solutions                 | http://www.pengutronix.de/  |

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