[PATCH 1/3] gpio: at91: Implement GPIOF_FUNC in get_function()

[Zixun LI]

On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 4:59 PM Eugen Hristev <eugen.hristev at linaro.org> wrote:
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> On 11/12/24 17:57, Zixun LI wrote:
> > Hello,
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> > On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 2:13 PM Eugen Hristev <eugen.hristev at linaro.org> wrote:
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> >>> +static bool at91_get_port_pio(struct at91_port *at91_port, int offset)
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> >> The name get_port_pio is a bit confusing, can you rename it to something
> >> more meaningful, like maybe is_periph_func or something ?
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> > How about at91_is_port_pio_active, more inline to the datasheet.
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> I am not sure. It appears confusing to me.
> The pin is either in GPIO or peripheral function mode.
> Being 'PIO active' appears to be something different, or common to both
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> What does the datasheet say exactly ?

>From SAM9G25 datasheet, 22.6.3 PIO Status Register

0: PIO is inactive on the corresponding I/O line (peripheral is active).
1: PIO is active on the corresponding I/O line (peripheral is inactive).

"PIO" is the port controller itself but also means GPIO which is not very clear.

Or at91_is_port_gpio ?