# Re: \[PATCH v2 1/1\] i2c: iproc: Add i2c repeated start capability

- From: Wolfram Sang \<hidden\>
- Date: 2019-10-24 18:55:48 
- List: linux-arm-kernel
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arm-kernel/2019/10/5755232
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-i2c/2019/09/5729282/t.md

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On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 12:14:29PM +0530, Rayagonda Kokatanur wrote:
> From: Lori Hikichi <redacted>
> 
> Enable handling of i2c repeated start. The current code
> handles a multi msg i2c transfer as separate i2c bus
> transactions. This change will now handle this case
> using the i2c repeated start protocol. The number of msgs
> in a transfer is limited to two, and must be a write
> followed by a read.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lori Hikichi <redacted>
> Signed-off-by: Rayagonda Kokatanur <redacted>
> Signed-off-by: Icarus Chau <redacted>
> Signed-off-by: Ray Jui <redacted>
> Signed-off-by: Shivaraj Shetty <redacted>

Patch looks good but doesn't apply for me on top of v5.4-rc4? What was
your base?

Also, I will apply it to for-next (v5.5). If you want it for v5.4, then
please add a Fixes tag.

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