Hi! > > >> This patch introduce new Cadence USBSS DRD driver to linux kernel. > > >> > > >> The Cadence USBSS DRD Controller is a highly configurable IP Core which > > >> can be instantiated as Dual-Role Device (DRD), Peripheral Only and > > >> Host Only (XHCI)configurations. > > > > > >I see you are using debugfs to select between DRD, peripheral-onlyh and XHCI... > > > > > >Is that good idea? > > > > Yes driver allows selecting dr_mode by debugfs. Controller also support such functionality > > so I don't understand why would it not be a good idea. > > > > I personally use this for testing but it can be used to limit controller functionality without > > recompiling kernel. > > debugfs is ONLY for debugging, never rely on it being enabled, or > mounted, on a system in order to have any normal operation happen. > > So for testing, yes, this is fine. If this is going to be the normal > api/interface for how to control this driver, no, that is not acceptable > at all. It makes a lot of sense for end-user to toggle this... for example when he is lacking right cable for proper otg detection. As it is third driver offering this functionality, I believe we should stop treating it as debugging. Best regards, Pavel -- (english) http://www.livejournal.com/~pavelmachek (cesky, pictures) http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~pavel/picture/horses/blog.html