Messages in this thread | | | From | Linus Walleij <> | Date | Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:29:23 +0200 | Subject | Re: [PATCH v3 3/8] Input: synaptics-rmi4: Add dribble and palm gesture parameters to device tree |
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On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 8:32 PM, Andrew Duggan <aduggan@synaptics.com> wrote:
> If the firmware was configured incorrectly it might just be easier to add a > device tree entry. This would allow platform owners to make the change > without having to get Synaptics involved or have access to our tools. > Customers have also requested using the same module and firmware across > multiple platforms. Tracking which firmware is on which part would create an > additional support burden and not all platforms have an automated way of > checking and updating firmware versions in the event that a system is build > with a module which has the incorrect firmware.
I think it's a valid argument.
That said, the world needs more of drivers/scsi/aic7xxx
That driver has the firmware generation, including an assembler, in the kernel tree. Pretty cool eh?
(I know it is a thick thing to ask, just want to give you an idea of what is possible...)
Yours, Linus Walleij
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