Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:32:38 +0100 | From | Rodolfo Giometti <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 1/1] PXAFB: Support for backlight control |
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On Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 09:27:09AM +0000, Richard Purdie wrote: > > Yes, my point is that you shouldn't need to touch pxafb if you use the > backlight class. I know pxafb has backlight hooks but they are probably > going to get removed at some point as they should no longer be needed.
I see.
> What changes do you need to it to be able to use it as a generic driver? > > The main issue is that the structure definition is in one of the > sharpsl.h files at the moment so most drivers can't get to it. Fix that > and it should make a good generic driver.
I'll do as you suggest!
> Ideally I'd prefer to leave the name alone since there is broken > userspace on the Zaurus that uses that name but I can see why people > want it renamed if its to be used as a generic driver...
Yes. :)
I'll wait for the 2.6.21 to see what to do... thanks a lot,
Rodolfo
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