Re: [RFC PATCH] staging: typec: Intel WhiskeyCove PMIC USB Type-C PHY driver

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On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 03:53:49PM +0300, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My two cents.
> 
> On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 10:12:27AM -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > > What is keeping this code in staging at the moment?  Who isn't agreeing
> > > on the existing apis we have there?
> > > 
> > 
> > I don't think the APIs are at issue; I would not expect any substantial
> > (if any) changes going forward. We may have additions such as the pending
> > port type change support, but will always happen.
> > 
> > >From TODO:
> > - Add documentation (at the very least for the API to low level drivers)
> 
> This probable should be addressed.
> 
> > - Split PD code into separate file
> 
> Can be done later.
> 
> > - Check if it makes sense to use tracepoints instead of debugfs for debug logs
> 
> I would prefer tracepoints over custom debug logs, but if I'm the only
> one, I'm OK changing it later.
> 
> I can also start working on this, but unfortunately I won't be able to
> start right away. I'll be on vacation next week... Sorry for the last
> minute announcement btw.
> 
> > - Implement Alternate Mode handling
> 
> Can be done later.
> 
> > - Address "#if 0" code if not addressed with the above
> > - Validate all comments marked with "XXX"; either address or remove comments
> 
> These need to be addressed.
> 
> > - Add support for USB PD 3.0. While not mandatory, at least fast role swap
> >   as well as authentication support would be very desirable.
> 
> Can be done later.

All of these feel to me like they can be done later, as nothing is
messing with the user/kernel api, right?  (trace vs. debugfs doesn't
matter...)

So, who wants to send me the patch to write a tiny bit of documentation
and then get this out of staging?  :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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