Re: [PATCH v3 1/6] mfd: simple-mfd-i2c: Add Delta TN48M CPLD support

From: Lee Jones
Date: Tue Jun 01 2021 - 04:39:50 EST


On Mon, 31 May 2021, Robert Marko wrote:

> Delta TN48M switches have a Lattice CPLD that serves
> multiple purposes including being a GPIO expander.
>
> So, lets use the simple I2C MFD driver to provide the MFD core.
>
> Also add a virtual symbol which pulls in the simple-mfd-i2c driver and
> provide a common symbol on which the subdevice drivers can depend on.
>
> Signed-off-by: Robert Marko <robert.marko@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes in v2:
> * Drop the custom MFD driver and header
> * Use simple I2C MFD driver
>
> drivers/mfd/Kconfig | 10 ++++++++++
> drivers/mfd/simple-mfd-i2c.c | 1 +
> 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+)

I responded to a previous version of this.

The question still remains - why do you need one single Regmap
encompassing all functionality. The register banks look separated to
me at first glance.

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