2012-08-23 02:00:55

by Anton Vorontsov

Subject: Re: [PATCH] power_supply: Add new power supply VALID property

On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 09:01:54AM +0530, Ramakrishna Pallala wrote:
> It is possible that users can use non-standard chargers
> or use invalid batteries especially with mobile devices.

Maybe 'original' or 'authentic' would be a better term for this?
For me, 'valid' is kind of too broad and confusing. :-/

[...]
> +VALID - indicates the power supply connected is valid(1) or invalid(0)
> +

But if you still think that 'valid' is a better term, can you please
document it in more detail?

Thanks!

Anton.

2012-08-23 02:13:47

by Pallala, Ramakrishna

Subject: RE: [PATCH] power_supply: Add new power supply VALID property

> On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 09:01:54AM +0530, Ramakrishna Pallala wrote:
> > It is possible that users can use non-standard chargers or use invalid
> > batteries especially with mobile devices.
>
> Maybe 'original' or 'authentic' would be a better term for this?
> For me, 'valid' is kind of too broad and confusing. :-/
>
> [...]
> > +VALID - indicates the power supply connected is valid(1) or
> > +invalid(0)
> > +
>
> But if you still think that 'valid' is a better term, can you please document it in
> more detail?

Authentic looks fine too. I will resubmit the patch with more details.

Thanks,
Ram
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