On Sunday 22 May 2005 01:50, Jean Delvare wrote:
> Hi Dmitry,
>
> > I really think that as far as I2C subsystem goes instead of creating
> > arrays of attributes we should move in direction of drivers
> > registering individual sensor class devices. So for example it87 would
> > register 3 fans, 3 temp, sensors and 8 voltage sensors...
>
> First, it's a matter of hardware monitoring drivers, not i2c subsystem
> (both are tightly binded at the moment but I'd like this to change).
>
Right, it's just i2c is pretty much the only supplier of these for now.
> Second, not all devices have the same attributes for a temperature, fan
> or voltage channel. Sure there are commonly found feature sets, but some
> channels will lack some feature (e.g. it87's in8 has no min and max
> limits), other chips will provide additional features (extra limits or
> enhanced configurability). So I don't think you can have all devices
> (and thus all drivers) fit into a single sensor class.
>
Well, userspace code manages it somehow, plus nothing stops driver from
adding some additional attributes to class devices.
> But of course I can be convinced your approach is better, with patches.
Heh, I was afraid you'd say so... Input sysfs conversion first and then
we'll see...
--
Dmitry
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