Re: [PATCH 1/2] hwmon: (adm1031) Replace update_rate sysfsattribute with update_interval

From: Guenter Roeck
Date: Thu Sep 16 2010 - 11:38:15 EST


On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:14:43AM -0400, Jean Delvare wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:07:14 -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > The attribute reflects an interval, not a rate.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface | 12 +++++-----
> > drivers/hwmon/adm1031.c | 43 +++++++++++++++++++---------------
> > 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface b/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
> > index ff45d1f..df0cdd2 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
> > +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
> > @@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ name The chip name.
> > I2C devices get this attribute created automatically.
> > RO
> >
> > -update_rate The rate at which the chip will update readings.
> > - Unit: millisecond
> > +update_interval The interval at which the chip or driver will update readings.
>
> I think I prefer the original wording. The attribute is really about
> setting the register refresh rate at the hardware level. The fact that
> register cache lifetime in the driver can be adjusted accordingly is an
> optional implementation detail IMHO.
>
Ok, no problem.

> > + Unit: milliseconds
>
> Why change? All other units are singular in the file.
>
Correct for anything but "milliseconds".

I changed it to milliseconds because all other attributes specify
"milliseconds". No other reason. Am I missing something ?

> > RW
> > - Some devices have a variable update rate. This attribute
> > - can be used to change the update rate to the desired
> > - frequency.
> > -
>
> Killing an innocent blank line ;)
>
Just trying to sneak it through. Got me there.

> > + Some devices have a variable update rate or interval.
> > + Some drivers may want to make the update interval configurable
> > + instead of using a hardcoded value. This attribute can be used
> > + to change the update interval to the desired value.
> >
> > + instead of using a hardcoded value."
> > ************
> > * Voltages *
>
> I'm fine with all the rest.
>
> --
> Jean Delvare
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