Re: [PATCH v1 1/2] auxdisplay: Move panel.c to drivers/auxdisplay folder

From: Geert Uytterhoeven
Date: Mon Mar 27 2017 - 04:26:35 EST


On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Willy TARREAU <wtarreau@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 04:19:43PM +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Andy Shevchenko
>> <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > On Fri, 2017-03-24 at 15:19 +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
>> >> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Andy Shevchenko
>> >> <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> > It looks like panel.c belongs to auxdisplay subsystem.
>> >> >
>> >> > Move it to drivers/auxdisplay folder.
>> >> > No functional changes intended.
>> >>
>> >> I didn't move it to drivers/auxdisplay/ because it not only provides
>> >> auxdisplay functionality, but also keypad functionality.
>> >
>> > Yes, I have noticed this. But keypad functionality is optional while
>> > panel is main one. I think you would agree on this.
>>
>> I don't care that much, though. Willy?
>
> Well, as long as it continues to work, I don't really care either. The
> only thing to keep in mind is that it can be difficult to split the
> driver in two since in some cases it's possible to use the same lines
> for keypad and lcd.

Ideally, it should be replaced by a glue driver using charlcd, matrix-keypad,
and (still to be written?) gpio-parport ;-)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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