Re: [PATCHv4 0/2] USB Type-C Connector class

From: Felipe Balbi
Date: Wed Aug 10 2016 - 14:49:36 EST



Hi,

Guenter Roeck <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> On Tue, Aug 09, 2016 at 04:01:53PM +0200, Greg KH wrote:
>> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 04:38:36PM +0300, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > The USB Type-C class is meant to provide unified interface to the
>> > userspace to present the USB Type-C ports in a system.
>> >
>> > Changes since v3:
>> > - Documentation cleanup as proposed by Roger Quadros
>> > - Setting partner altmodes member to NULL on removal and fixing a
>> > warning, as proposed by Guenter Roeck
>> > - Added the following attributes for partners and cables:
>> > * supports_usb_power_delivery
>> > * id_header_vdo
>> > - "id_header_vdo" is visible only when the partner or cable supports
>> > USB Power Delivery communication.
>> > - Partner attribute "accessory" is hidden when the partner type is not
>> > "Accessory".
>> >
>> > Changes since v2:
>> > - Notification on role and alternate mode changes
>> > - cleanups
>> >
>> > Changes since v1:
>> > - Completely rewrote alternate mode support
>> > - Patners, cables and cable plugs presented as devices.
>>
>> I'm not going to take this series until everyone agrees on it, sorry.
>> I'll wait for you and Guenter and Oliver to all come up with a solution
>> that works for everyone.
>>
>
> I have not heard from Heikko for a while. There have been some follow-up
> patches in
>
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/balbi/usb.git/log/?h=bxt-typec-pd-fixes
>
> but I am not really sure where this is going. I've been wondering if I
> can/should get more actively involved and start driving the series if
> Heikki is busy. Thoughts, anyone ?

Heikki is away on patternity leave. He should be back next Monday. Sorry
this wasn't clear, we should have notified involved folks.

best

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balbi

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