Re: TCPCI driver issue

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Hi Steve,

On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Steve Schefter <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Guenter.
>
>> I think (hope) I did mention that the tcpci patch was compile tested
>> only. Apologies if not. I'll try to get to it today and send a fix,
>> though it will obviously only be a workaround (config data is platform
>> specific). I also hope I can send a Reviewed-by: for Heikki's series
>> today. Sorry for being late on that one.
>
>
> I did see in the patch header that it is a WIP, but didn't realize it was
> compile tested only.  I understand I'm on the bleeding edge here.
>
>>> But we probable need to talk about how to extract the platform
>>> specific details needed for the config in any case (and also what
>>> exactly is needed) at one point. I think we can get all of them with
>>> device properties regardless of the system (ACPI/DT/whatever), so
>>> we would just need to agree on the what the properties are.
>>>
>> Yes, we'll definitely need that. I've used platform data and DMI
>> internally for x86, but that seems so out of date. I'll also see if it
>> makes sense to attach the test driver I used to test the tcpm code.
>> Note that we also have a driver for fusb302 as client of tcpm in the
>> works, plus an extcon based driver connected to the EC on chromebooks
>> (and ties directly into the Type-C infrastructure).
>
>
> I would be interested in seeing the test driver, either on the list or
> privately if you are not comfortable with a general release.
>
Please try to clone
https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/third_party/kernel and
fetch refs/sandbox/groeck/typec-4.4-cros-090816 (sha
a3fb79db5e901ce265176702c5769666ecb6c679). That should give you
everything I have. It should also fix the problem you have seen.

> I'm currently working on support for the Analogix AN7688.

Is that the HDMI to USB Type-C Bridge ? I would have thought this
would be used in a Type-C dock ?

Thanks,
Guenter
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