[PATCH 1/2] i2c-mv64xxx: Fix timing issue on Armada XP (errata FE-8471889)

Thomas Petazzoni thomas.petazzoni at free-electrons.com
Fri Jun 7 12:25:00 EDT 2013


Dear Gregory CLEMENT,

On Fri,  7 Jun 2013 17:48:59 +0200, Gregory CLEMENT wrote:

> +/*
> + * 5us delay in order to avoid repeated start
> + * timing violation on Armada XP SoC.
> + */
> +static int mv64xxx_i2c_errata_delay;

This should probably be a per-I2C controller variable, i.e in
mv64xxx_i2c_data.


> +	if (!mv64xxx_i2c_errata_delay &&
> +	    of_machine_is_compatible("marvell,armadaxp"))
> +		mv64xxx_i2c_errata_delay = 1;

I am wondering whether it should be done this way, or using a separate
DT property.

Best regards,

Thomas
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