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SubjectRe: [PATCH] linux-2.6.32-directemp
On Thu, 04 February 2010 "Chris Verges" wrote:
> Attached is a patch for the QTI DirecTEMP USB thermometer &
> thermometer/hygrometer sensors. This patch is based on linux-2.6.32.
> Functionality has been verified against both hardware variants listed
> in the driver (0x0002 and 0x0006), as both monolithic and modular.
>
> When the QTI DirecTEMP sensor is connected to a system, the directemp
> driver adds appropriate sysfs entries for the sensor type(s)
> supported. Examples:
>
> # PID 0x0002 (temp only)
> /sys/bus/usb/devices/.../temp
>
> # PID 0x0006 (temp + relative humidity)
> /sys/bus/usb/devices/.../temp
> /sys/bus/usb/devices/.../rh
>
> Using a standard "cat" will display the value.

Wouldn't it make sense to make use of hardware monitoring interfaces so
lm_sensors could handle the sensor information? (added to CC)

This would also be a good reason to have the driver on kernel side
rather than somewhere in userspace.

Bruno


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