[PATCH 1/3] ASoC: snd_soc_dai_ops trigger function description

[Markus Pargmann]

Add a comment to the trigger function in snd_soc_dai_ops struct about
possible command sequences.

Signed-off-by: Markus Pargmann <mpa at pengutronix.de>
---
 include/sound/soc-dai.h | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/include/sound/soc-dai.h b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
index ae9a227..0f2e5da 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc-dai.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
@@ -166,6 +166,13 @@ struct snd_soc_dai_ops {
 		struct snd_soc_dai *);
 	int (*prepare)(struct snd_pcm_substream *,
 		struct snd_soc_dai *);
+	/*
+	 * NOTE: Commands passed to the trigger function are not necessarily
+	 * compatible with the current state of the dai. For example this
+	 * sequence of commands is possible: START STOP STOP.
+	 * So do not unconditionally use refcounting functions in the trigger
+	 * function, e.g. clk_enable/disable.
+	 */
 	int (*trigger)(struct snd_pcm_substream *, int,
 		struct snd_soc_dai *);
 	int (*bespoke_trigger)(struct snd_pcm_substream *, int,
-- 
1.8.4.rc3