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    SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] usb: USB Type-C Connector Class
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    On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Oliver Neukum <oneukum@suse.com> wrote:
    > On Tue, 2016-02-09 at 19:01 +0200, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
    >> The purpose of this class is to provide unified interface
    >> for user space to get the status and basic information about
    >> USB Type-C Connectors in the system, control data role
    >> swapping, and when USB PD is available, also power role
    >> swapping and Altenate Modes.
    >>
    >> The class will export the following interfaces for every
    >> USB Type-C Connector in the system to sysfs:
    >>
    >> 1. connected - Connection status of the connector
    >> 2. alternate_mode - The current Alternate Mode
    >> 3. alternate_modes - Lists all Alternate Modes the connector supports
    >
    > These names are a bit problematic, as they are too similar.
    > How about
    >
    > current_alternate_mode
    > potential_alternate_modes

    I would vote for supported_*

    >> 4. partner_alt_modes - Lists partner's Alternate Modes when connected
    >> 5. partner_type - Can be USB, Charger, Alt Mode or Accessory
    >> 6. data_role - The current data role, host or device
    >> 7. data_roles - Data roles supported by the connector
    >> 8. power_role - Connector's current power role, source or sink
    >> 9. power_roles - Power roles supported by the connector
    >> 10. power_operation_mode - The current power level in use
    >> 11. usb_pd - yes if the connector supports USB PD.
    >> 12. audio_accessory - yes if the connector supports Audio Accessory
    >> 13. debug_accessory - yes if the connector supports Debug Accessory

    --
    With Best Regards,
    Andy Shevchenko

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