Hi Roman,
On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:14:18 +0100, Roman Fietze wrote:
> Hello List,
You're writing to the wrong list. I2C matters are discussed on the
linux-i2c list.
>
> Wouldn't it help in some places, when the block write functions would
> take a const buffer pointer?
When you post again on linux-i2c, make sure you explain the actual
benefit of the change. "It would help in some places" isn't going to
fly, especially when you don't even seem to be sure.
>
> Please see the diff below.
>
>
> Index: include/linux/i2c-dev.h
> ===================================================================
> --- include/linux/i2c-dev.h (revision 5881)
> +++ include/linux/i2c-dev.h (working copy)
> @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
> }
>
> static inline __s32 i2c_smbus_write_block_data(int file, __u8 command,
> - __u8 length, __u8 *values)
> + __u8 length, const __u8 *values)
> {
> union i2c_smbus_data data;
> int i;
> @@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
> }
>
> static inline __s32 i2c_smbus_write_i2c_block_data(int file, __u8 command,
> - __u8 length, __u8 *values)
> + __u8 length, const __u8 *values)
> {
> union i2c_smbus_data data;
> int i;
>
--
Jean Delvare
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