Re: [PATCH v2 00/15] auxdisplay: linedisp: Clean up and add new driver

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Thu Feb 15 2024 - 07:38:56 EST


On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 12:05:37PM +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 6:57 PM Andy Shevchenko
> > <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 07:01:33PM +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > > > Add a new initial driver for Maxim MAX6958/6959 chips.
> > > > While developing that driver I realised that there is a lot
> > > > of duplication between ht16k33 and a new one. Hence set of
> > > > cleanups and refactorings.
> > > >
> > > > Note, the new driver has minimum support of the hardware and
> > > > I have plans to cover more features in the future.
> > > >
> > > > In v2:
> > > > - updated DT bindings to follow specifications and requirements (Krzysztof)
> > > > - unified return code variable (err everywhere)
> > > > - left patches 10 and 13 untouched, we may amend later on (Robin)
> > >
> > > Geert, I would like to apply at least the first 13 patches.
> > > Do you have any comments or even possibility to perform a regression test?
> >
> > I'll try to give it a try on my Adafruit Quad 14-segment display tomorrow...
>
> With the missing return-statement added, the ht16k33 driver builds
> and works fine: the kernel version is happily scrolling by.
> I didn't test userspace line display control, as there is an issue
> with the uSD interface on my OrangeCrab, preventing it from booting
> into userspace.
>
> Tested-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Thank you!

So far I have applied patches 1-6,8-9 with the respective suggestions
implemented.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko