Re: [PATCH 01/19] bh1770glc: added input device interface

From: Andi Shyti
Date: Mon Jun 17 2013 - 19:53:09 EST


> > > > The driver generates an event in /dev/input/ under the name
> > > > 'bh1770'. It's a switch event where is reported '0' or '1'
> > > > whenever the sensor detects something crossing the threshold.
> > > >
> > > Doesn't this mean that this driver is now an "input" driver, so it
> > > shouldn't be using the odd sysfs api, and should move to the
> > > drivers/input/ directory tree?
> >
> > The driver has also lots of interfaces in
> > sysfs that are used from userspace, like proximity value and
> > ambient light value.
> >
> > What the input interface provides is just one of the features
> > from the driver. Shall I move it anyway?
>
> Hm, why not make it an iio driver instead? That way you get input and
> sysfs all together.

I'll do my best to get the hardware I need, then, so that once I
do it I'll do it fully correct :)

Then, just ignore this patches and I'll come later with a new
patchset.

But I still wonder: this is a combined proximity/ambient light
sensor, where exactly should I move it? Is it correct to create a
new directory for combined sensors?

Andi
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