Bug#858975: enable CONFIG_W1_MASTER_GPIO for arm kernels?

[Helmut Grohne <helmut@subdivi.de>]

Source: linux
Severity: wishlist

Would it be reasonable to enable CONFIG_W1_MASTER_GPIO as a module for
arm kernels? I understand that the w1-gpio module can only be used with
a suitable device tree, that device tree overlays (CONFIG_OF_CONFIGFS)
are not yet mainline and that none of the precompiled device trees
contain configuration for w1-gpio. Thus it is only useable with a
handcrafted device tree at the moment. Still enabling the module helps
closing the gap to derivatives such as Raspbian and makes Debian an
easier choice on such systems.

Together with the already enabled modules (wire, w1-therm) this can be
used drive e.g. the popular DS18B20 from a stock Debian without
requiring custom kernels or like that.

Thanks for considering.

Helmut