Re: [PATCH 0/6] media: sun6i: Separate H3 compatible from A31

From: sakari . ailus
Date: Thu Dec 13 2018 - 17:10:51 EST


Hi Chen-Yu,

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 03:58:43PM +0800, Chen-Yu Tsai wrote:
> The CSI (camera sensor interface) controller found on the H3 (and H5)
> is a reduced version of the one found on the A31. It only has 1 channel,
> instead of 4 channels supporting time-multiplexed BT.656 on the A31.
> Since the H3 is a reduced version, it cannot "fallback" to a compatible
> that implements more features than it supports.
>
> This series separates support for the H3 variant from the A31 variant.
>
> Patches 1 ~ 3 separate H3 CSI from A31 CSI in the bindings, driver, and
> device tree, respectively.
>
> Patch 4 adds a pinmux setting for the MCLK (master clock). Some camera
> sensors use the master clock from the SoC instead of a standalone
> crystal.

I've picked patches 1 and 2, but I presume patches 3 and 4 would go through
another tree. Is that right?

>
> Patches 5 and 6 are examples of using a camera sensor with an SBC.
> Since the modules are detachable, these changes should not be merged.
> They should be implemented as overlays instead.
>
> Please have a look.
>
> In addition, I found that the first frame captured seems to always be
> incomplete, with either parts cropped, out of position, or missing
> color components.


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Regards,

Sakari Ailus