> From: Uwe Kleine-König [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Thu, Jun 02, 2016 at 03:57:30PM +0800, Weifeng Voon wrote:
> > This allows applications to set the transfer timeout in 10ms
> > increments via ioctl I2C_TIMEOUT.
>
> 10ms is only correct with HZ=100. With higher values of HZ you get a finer
> resolution. I'd write:
>
> Respect the transfer timeout set via the I2C_TIMEOUT ioctl.
>
10ms is correct and regardless of HZ.
>From i2c-dev.c:
client->adapter->timeout = msecs_to_jiffies(arg * 10);
The purpose of putting in the resolution of 10ms is just for the ease of others
when
they are using this patch. I am ok to take it out if it is not necessary.
> and not mention the resolution at all. After all your patch doesn't "enable"
> that
> ioctl, just makes use of the value set by it.
Yes, you are right. I am just using the value set by it. Maybe this may sounds
more
relevant:
Set transfer timeout via ioctl I2C_TIMEOUT
Or any other recommendation?
>
> Best regards
> Uwe
>
>
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