Re: [PATCH 3/3] iio: adc: ltc2309: add support for LTC2305

From: Andy Shevchenko

Date: Mon Mar 23 2026 - 07:06:54 EST


On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 10:39:30AM +0000, Jones, Carlos jr wrote:
> > On Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:48:35 +0200
> > Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

...

> > > > config LTC2309
> > > > - tristate "Linear Technology LTC2309 ADC driver"
> > > > + tristate "Linear Technology LTC2309 and similar ADC driver"
> > > > depends on I2C
> > > > help
> > > > - Say yes here to build support for Linear Technology LTC2309, a low
> > > > - noise, low power, 8-channel, 12-bit SAR ADC
> > > > + Say yes here to build support for Linear Technology LTC2309 and
> > > > + similar low noise, low power SAR ADCs.
> > >
> > > No, in Kconfig help text (and possibly title above) we have to be
> > > crystal clear for user what IPs (chips, SoCs, et cetera) are being
> > > supported by the driver. There is no go for 'and similar'.
> >
> > One follow up comment is format the resulting description as a list as it
> > reduces churn in the long run. e.g. how AD7173 does it.
>
> I was informed about the 'and similar' context in the Kconfig to scale
> the driver smoothly but I mistakenly applied it to the help text as well
> instead of the title only. Will revise accordingly. BTW, keeping the 'and
> similar' context in the title since there were 9 instances of it in Kconfig.

OK, works for me!

*Just always put yourself on the user's position who is not familiar with
the coding and may not even know about programming.

--
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko