On 20/07/07, Geoff Elgey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> G'day,

Hello,

> I've written a IFD handler for a memory card, but I am now wondering if
> I am handling the IFDHPowerICC() function correctly.
>
> The function documentation defines the 'action' parameter as follows:
>
>     * IFD_POWER_UP
>
>       Power and reset the card if not done so
>
>     * IFD_POWER_DOWN
>
>       Power down the card then power up if not done already

I updated the API documentation at [1].

> So what is the difference between "power up and reset" (the IFD_POWER_UP
> action) and "power down and power up" (the IFD_POWER_DOWN action)?
>
> The IFD_POWER_DOWN case does not mention card reset after power up. What
> does it mean (in terms of card state) to have a card that is powered up
> but not reset?

The power down/power up cycles are down by pcscd. The driver just need
to implement the simple actions: up, down and warm reset.

bye

[1] http://pcsclite.alioth.debian.org/ifdhandler-3/node18.html

-- 
  Dr. Ludovic Rousseau
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