Re: [PATCH 1/3] power_supply: add few more values and props

[Anton Vorontsov]

On Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 01:15:32AM +0300, Dmitry wrote:
[...]
> > > +     POWER_SUPPLY_ATTR(voltage_max),
> > > +     POWER_SUPPLY_ATTR(voltage_min),
> >
> > I'd suggest keep Documentation/power_supply_class.txt in sync
> > wrt new properties, to distinct their meanings and usage.
> >
> > I assume you're using these new properties for non-rechargeable
> > LiMn batteries. So, why new properties, aren't voltage_*_design
> > ones suits that purpose? If battery is non-rechargeable it is
> > having only design values, no?
> 
> No, I used it for the battery driver for Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 (tosa).
> It's connected via simple ADC so I can get only voltages. I don't know
> max_design value for the battery, but I have 'FULL' signal which I use
> to detect 'voltage_max' and use it for power estimations.

Ah, I see. In that case the value is empiric and voltage_max is
appropriate name indeed.

Thanks,

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