Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:37:42 +0100 (CET) From: Daniel Walter <d.walter@0x90.at> To: Jung-uk Kim <jkim@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-acpi@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Call for testers acpi_dell Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002122027090.1675@mini-beast> In-Reply-To: <201002121409.49779.jkim@FreeBSD.org> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002121840460.1675@mini-beast> <201002121320.51441.jkim@FreeBSD.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002121928590.1675@mini-beast> <201002121409.49779.jkim@FreeBSD.org>
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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010, Jung-uk Kim wrote: > On Friday 12 February 2010 01:33 pm, Daniel Walter wrote: >> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010, Jung-uk Kim wrote: >>> On Friday 12 February 2010 12:48 pm, Daniel Walter wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I've written a small kernel driver to support Dell Mini 1011 >>>> (aka Dell Mini 10v) Brightness Controll Buttons. Since I do not >>>> have any other Dell Notebooks, I'd like you to test this module >>>> on other Dell Notebooks as well. >>>> >>>> This driver is in an early stage, but future releases will also >>>> support the rfkill switch and CRT switch. >>>> >>>> Currently following features are implemented: >>>> * Increase / Decrease Brightness >>>> * Change brightness if AC is connected / disconnected >>>> >>>> TODO: >>>> * Add CRT Support >>>> * Add Sysctl to define brightness levels for eco and ac >>>> powerprofile * Add Support for RF-Kill Switch >>>> >>>> Any suggestions are welcome >>> >>> I just quickly glanced at it but I failed see anything quite >>> specific to Dell laptops except for "TODO: Add support for >>> RF-Kill Switch". acpi_video(4) should be able to do what you >>> want. Am I missing something here? >>> >>> Jung-uk Kim >> >> hi, >> >> Yes it is possible to control the brightness using acpi_video(4) >> via sysctl but there is no support for the FN-Buttons. This module >> adds the support for those buttons. > > I see. However, my point is the probe function does not seem specific > to Dell laptops. In fact, you are just checking _BCL transition, > i.e., effectively it just makes a generic acpi_video notify handler > for brightness change. > > Jung-uk Kim Oh, I've completly overlooked this one. Sorry for that, I should replace the probing with a Dell specific probing instead. Do you have any suggestions to this one ? Daniel Walter
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