On Fri, Jun 02, 2006, Mark M. Hoffman wrote: > * Nathan Lutchansky <lutchann at litech.org> [2006-06-01 16:48:58 -0400]: > > So, that's why the patch is as limited as it is. It takes care of all the > > obvious parts of adapting the I2C subsystem to the device model and leaves > > the existing probing mechanism the way it is, but provides a clean path > > for embedded platforms to explicitly instantiate their devices without > > probing. > > > > I hope that makes my motivations more clear. -Nathan > > I already understood these two goals: > (1) Adapt I2C to better fit the kernel driver model. > (2) Allow client devices to be attached without probing. > > I am beginning to get the impression, from later emails in this thread > by Hans and Manu, that (2) is really closer to... > > (3) Allow precise control over I2C bus traffic for adapters that require it. > > What I have in mind should satisfy these goals. Again, I'll try to get out > some patches as soon as I can. Sorry, I've been busy and not paying attention to this thread. I once tried to summarize DVB probing mechanism / requirements in an old mail: http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/v4l-dvb-maintainer/2006-March/000779.html HTH, Johannes
