Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 22 Aug 2015 06:02:59 +0200 | From | Wolfram Sang <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v5 6/8] iio: gyro: bmg160: optimize i2c transfers in trigger handler |
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> > > The series[1] I am working on implements a i2c smbus block data > > > regmap > > > bus driver. Regmap should then automatically do a block read in > > > regmap_bulk_read. > > > > Hmm, so doesn't your series make Irina's series obsolete? It > > addresses > > the same problem only at a different layer (i2c core vs. regmap), or? > > It > > would mean that i2c client drivers which want to support byte, word, > > or > > block transfers should be converted to regmap. I assume most of the > > potential candidates are register based devices anyhow. Then, regmap > > would be the proper abstraction layer. Have I overlooked something? > > > This is the only driver converted to use regmap, because of SPI mode > support. The other drivers will still use Irina's changes.
The question is if they should. Or rather be converted to regmap. It is an open question and I am seeking for further input.
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