Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:47:15 +0200 | From | Sebastian Reichel <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 4/4] RX-51: Add platform function and data for bq24150a charger |
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On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:06:46PM +0200, Pali Rohár wrote: > On Monday 23 September 2013 22:00:09 Sebastian Reichel wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 09:16:18PM +0200, Pali Rohár wrote: > > > It is not as simple as it looks. This is reason why I > > > submited this patch long time after I submited bq2415x > > > driver. > > > > > > Problem is that for rx51 is needed specific function which > > > connect to two drivers (bq2415x and isp1704) plus it call > > > specific rx51 board functions. > > > > > > Something which cannot be in DT (unless DT support C/ASM > > > code). > > > > mh could isp1704 driver expose the data via the regulator > > framework? > > No, isp1704 is power supply driver and export data via power > supply (sysfs) interface. It is not regulator but charger driver.
well it does not charge the battery directly, but just provides a power line with 5 Volt and a specified amount of current to the system, doesn't it?
From my POV this is a candiate for the regulator framework:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt
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