Re: New i2clcd PCF8754 i2c lcd interface module driver

[Jason Thorpe <thorpej%me.com@localhost>]

Cool.  I think i2clcd is too generic of a name, though, in the event there are other i2c-connected displays that aren't software-compatible with this one.

(I have a couple that I'm going to get around to playing with, and not 100% certain they're compatible with this one.)

> On Nov 21, 2018, at 9:49 AM, Nathanial Sloss <nat%netbsd.org@localhost> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have written a driver for an inexpensive and readily available i2c interface 
> module attached to an Hitachi compatible lcd display.
> 
> Similar attachments are found for cobalt/lcd and arm/tslcd.
> 
> The display is configurable at runtime via sysctl variables.  It defaults to 
> 16x2 characters.
> 
> Please see:
> 
> http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/misc/nat/i2clcd-new.diff
> 
> I would like to include this in src within two weeks unless there is any 
> objection.
> 
> These displays and i2c interfaces make a great addition to any 
> Raspberry/Orange/Bananna Pi.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Nat

-- thorpej