> You are correct Guenter.  We need to address both i2c- and gpio-based
> multiplexers.  You and Jean suggested the following solution:
> 
> I2C Mux:  i2c-N-mux-i2c-XX (chan_id M)
> GPIO Mux: i2c-N-mux-gpio-XX (chan_id M)
> 
> Where XX is the i2c address or the first GPIO pin number.  This
> ensures unique IDs for both technologies.

I rediscovered this series:

http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-i2c/msg11542.html
("i2c-mux: expose i2c bus topology under sysfs")

From a glimpse, I like this approach better. I wonder if we can maintain
backward compatibility somehow. I need to play with it. But not today,
this has to wait till tomorrow.

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