Source: linux Severity: wishlist Would it be reasonable to enable CONFIG_W1_MASTER_GPIO as a module for arm kernels? I understand that the w1-gpio module can only be used with a suitable device tree, that device tree overlays (CONFIG_OF_CONFIGFS) are not yet mainline and that none of the precompiled device trees contain configuration for w1-gpio. Thus it is only useable with a handcrafted device tree at the moment. Still enabling the module helps closing the gap to derivatives such as Raspbian and makes Debian an easier choice on such systems.
Together with the already enabled modules (wire, w1-therm) this can be used drive e.g. the popular DS18B20 from a stock Debian without requiring custom kernels or like that. Thanks for considering. Helmut
