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Re: [PATCH] wl1251: register platform_device to pass board data

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Bob Copeland <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> However there is no way to pass this data through SDIO subsystem, so
>>> this patch registers dummy platform_device to allow that.
>
> No objection to the patch, platforms like android want this so
> you can set the gpio for irq handling instead of using the
> SDIO interrupts.

I talked with TI about the interrupts. They say SDIO interrupt should
not be used, instead we should always the external gpio line for the
interrupt.

> But maybe we should invent a way to send it through the SDIO
> subsystem?

I agree, that is the best option.

> My hope was that device trees on ARM would solve the issue
> eventually.

But no luck yet?

-- 
Kalle Valo
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