On 05/06/2016 01:08 AM, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
Hi,
On Wed, May 04, 2016 at 08:05:44PM -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
On Tue, Feb 09, 2016 at 07:01:20PM +0200, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
Hi,
The OS, or more precisely the user space, needs to be able to control
a few things regarding USB Type-C ports. The first thing that must be
allowed to be controlled is the data role. USB Type-C ports will
select the data role randomly with DRP ports. When USB PD is
supported, also independent (from data role) power role swapping can
be supported together with Alternate Mode control.
I'm proposing with this set a Class for the Type-C connectors that
gives the user space control over those things on top of getting basic
details about the USB Type-C connectors and also partners. The details
include the capabilities of the port, the supported data and power
roles, supported accessories (audio and debug), supported Alternate
Modes, USB PD support and of course the type of the partner (USB, Alt
Mode, Accessory or Charger), and more or less the same details about
the partner.
I'm not considering cables with this Class, and I have deliberately
left out some more technical details, like cable orientation, firstly
because I did not see much use for the user space from knowing that
an secondly because that kind of details are not always available for
example with UCSI.
So the interface to the user space is kept as simple as I dared to
make it.
NOTE: In case there is somebody wondering, this is not adding USB PD
support to Linux kernel. This is just about USB Type-C.
Hello Heikki,
we have implemented a prototype TCPM (USB Type-C Protocol Manager)
software on top of your patch set. It will support TCPCI as well
as other USB-C controllers such as FUSB302. The plan is to use
this software in systems where no separate controller is available.
Interesting. So I'm guessing TCPM is actually an implementation USB PD
software stack, no? AFAIK FUSB302 has USB PD transceiver, right?
Yes, both correct.
Is there any chance to advance this patch set ? It would be instrumental
to get a unified interface to user space.
I don't have not made any new code for the class driver yet, but I'm
attempting to prepare v2 next week.
Excellent! Please cc me - either this e-mail address or groeck@xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Thanks,
Guenter
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