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Re: [PATCH 1/2] cfg80211: Add support to enable or disable btcoex

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Arend van Spriel <arend.vanspriel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On 3/1/2018 6:59 PM, Tamizh chelvam wrote:
>> From: Tamizh chelvam <tamizhr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> This patch introduces NL80211_CMD_SET_BTCOEX command and
>> NL80211_ATTR_BTCOEX_OP attribute to enable or disable btcoex.
>
> What kind of btcoex are we talking about here? Is it signalling
> between wlan and bt to get access to the shared RF.

Yes, at least that's how I understand this.

> Why would it require user-space interaction? Are there no options for
> wlan to detect bt is in use, ie. bt hci is setup, and vice versa. Can
> it be indicated in platform data or device tree. Trying to understand
> the use-case here.

One use case is being able to disable btcoex in case of problems or to
test if it's btcoex related. I think during the last five years the need
for this interface has come every once in a while.

-- 
Kalle Valo



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