Re: [PATCH v4 8/8] platform/x86: lenovo-wmi-other: Add WMI battery charge limiting

[Derek J. Clark]

On March 14, 2026 7:00:20 PM PDT, Rong Zhang <i@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi Derek,
>
>On Thu, 2026-03-12 at 03:10 +0000, Derek J. Clark wrote:
>> Add charge-type power supply extension for devices that support WMI based
>> charge enable/disable.
>> 
>> Lenovo Legion devices that implement WMI function and capdata ID
>> 0x03010001 in their BIOS are able to enable or disable charging at 80%
>> through the lenovo-wmi-other interface. Add a charge_type power supply
>> extension to expose this capability to the sysfs.
>> 
>> The ideapad_laptop driver can also provide the charge_type attribute. To
>> avoid conflicts between the drivers, get the acpi_handle and do the same
>> check that ideapad_laptop does when it enables the feature. If the
>> feature is supported in ideapad_laptop, abort adding the extension from
>> lenovo-wmi-other. The ACPI method is more reliable when both are
>> present, from my testing, so we can prefer that implementation and do
>> not need to worry about de-conflicting from inside that driver. A new
>> module parameter, force_load_psy_ext, is provided to bypass this ACPI
>> check, if desired.
>> 
>> Reviewed-by: Mark Pearson <mpearson-lenovo@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Signed-off-by: Derek J. Clark <derekjohn.clark@xxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>> v4:
>>   - Remove unused defines.
>>   - Disambiguate charging defines by renaming them to be more consistent
>>     with the kernel modes they represent.
>>   - Add module parameter to ignore ACPI checks.
>>   - Don't fail if the ACPI handle isn't found, skip the ACPI check
>>     instead.
>> ---
>>  drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h |   1 +
>>  drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c   | 234 +++++++++++++++++++++-
>>  2 files changed, 234 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>> 
>> diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
>> index 196481b1ce17..cc0d1c176c2f 100644
>> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
>> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
>> @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
>>  enum lwmi_device_id {
>>  	LWMI_DEVICE_ID_CPU = 0x01,
>>  	LWMI_DEVICE_ID_GPU = 0x02,
>> +	LWMI_DEVICE_ID_PSU = 0x03,
>>  	LWMI_DEVICE_ID_FAN = 0x04,
>>  };
>>  
>> diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
>> index 61ac9bee352f..cab9ae6bd811 100644
>> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
>> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
>> @@ -43,9 +43,12 @@
>>  #include <linux/module.h>
>>  #include <linux/notifier.h>
>>  #include <linux/platform_profile.h>
>> +#include <linux/power_supply.h>
>>  #include <linux/types.h>
>>  #include <linux/wmi.h>
>>  
>> +#include <acpi/battery.h>
>> +
>>  #include "wmi-capdata.h"
>>  #include "wmi-events.h"
>>  #include "wmi-gamezone.h"
>> @@ -79,10 +82,12 @@ enum lwmi_feature_id_gpu {
>>  	LWMI_FEATURE_ID_GPU_NV_CPU_BOOST =	0x0b,
>>  };
>>  
>> -#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM 0x03
>> +#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM		0x03
>> +#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE	0x01
>>  
>>  #define LWMI_TYPE_ID_NONE	0x00
>>  #define LWMI_TYPE_ID_CROSSLOAD	0x01
>> +#define LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC	0x01
>>  
>>  #define LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_GET 17
>>  #define LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_SET 18
>> @@ -93,6 +98,9 @@ enum lwmi_feature_id_gpu {
>>  
>>  #define LWMI_FAN_DIV 100
>>  
>> +#define LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD	0x00
>> +#define LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE	0x01
>> +
>>  /**
>>   * lwmi_attr_id() - Formats a capability data attribute ID
>>   * @dev_id: The u8 corresponding to the device ID.
>> @@ -114,6 +122,10 @@ static u32 lwmi_attr_id(u8 dev_id, u8 feat_id, u8 mode_id, u8 type_id)
>>  	lwmi_attr_id(LWMI_DEVICE_ID_FAN, LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM, \
>>  		     LWMI_GZ_THERMAL_MODE_NONE, LWMI_FAN_ID(x))
>>  
>> +#define LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(feat, type)			\
>> +	lwmi_attr_id(LWMI_DEVICE_ID_PSU, feat,		\
>> +		     LWMI_GZ_THERMAL_MODE_NONE, type)
>> +
>>  #define LWMI_OM_SYSFS_NAME "lenovo-wmi-other"
>>  #define LWMI_OM_HWMON_NAME "lenovo_wmi_other"
>>  
>> @@ -155,6 +167,8 @@ struct lwmi_om_priv {
>>  		bool capdata00_collected : 1;
>>  		bool capdata_fan_collected : 1;
>>  	} fan_flags;
>> +
>> +	struct acpi_battery_hook battery_hook;
>>  };
>>  
>>  /*
>> @@ -579,6 +593,223 @@ static void lwmi_om_fan_info_collect_cd_fan(struct device *dev, struct cd_list *
>>  	lwmi_om_hwmon_add(priv);
>>  }
>>  
>> +/* ======== Power Supply Extension (component: lenovo-wmi-capdata 00) ======== */
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop() - Get a power_supply_ext property
>> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
>> + * @ext: The extension
>> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
>> + * @prop: The property to read
>> + * @val: The value to return
>> + *
>> + * Writes the given value to the power_supply_ext property
>> + *
>> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error
>> + */
>> +static int lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop(struct power_supply *ps,
>> +				 const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
>> +				 void *ext_data,
>> +				 enum power_supply_property prop,
>> +				 union power_supply_propval *val)
>> +{
>> +	struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
>> +	struct wmi_method_args_32 args;
>> +	u32 retval;
>> +	int ret;
>> +
>> +	args.arg0 = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
>> +
>> +	ret = lwmi_dev_evaluate_int(priv->wdev, 0x0, LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_GET,
>> +				    (unsigned char *)&args, sizeof(args),
>> +				    &retval);
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return ret;
>> +
>> +	dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Got return value %x for property %x\n", retval, prop);
>
>%#x
>
>> +
>> +	if (retval == LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE)
>> +		val->intval = POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE;
>> +	else
>> +		val->intval = POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD;
>
>I'd suggest using a switch statement here with a default path to
>dev_err() unexpected retval.
>

I'll give it a shot. I recall there being some unexplained issues when I tried that originally, though I can't recall the specifics other than it seemed to trigger false negative outcomes for some reason. I'll let you know if I run into it again with more details so we can agree on a way forward if it becomes a problem.

Thanks again,
- Derek

>> +
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop() - Set a power_supply_ext property
>> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
>> + * @ext: The extension
>> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
>> + * @prop: The property to write
>> + * @val: The value to write
>> + *
>> + * Writes the given value to the power_supply_ext property
>> + *
>> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error
>> + */
>> +static int lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop(struct power_supply *ps,
>> +				 const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
>> +				 void *ext_data,
>> +				 enum power_supply_property prop,
>> +				 const union power_supply_propval *val)
>> +{
>> +	struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
>> +	struct wmi_method_args_32 args;
>> +
>> +	args.arg0 = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
>> +	if (val->intval == POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE)
>> +		args.arg1 = LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE;
>> +	else
>> +		args.arg1 = LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD;
>
>Ditto.
>
>> +
>> +	dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Attempting to set %#08x for property %x to %x\n",
>
>%#010x and %#x
>
>> +		args.arg0, prop, args.arg1);
>> +
>> +	return lwmi_dev_evaluate_int(priv->wdev, 0x0, LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_SET,
>> +				     (unsigned char *)&args, sizeof(args), NULL);
>> +}
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable() - Determine if the property is supported
>> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
>> + * @ext: The extension
>> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
>> + * @prop: The property to check
>> + *
>> + * Checks capdata 00 to determine if the property is supported.
>> + *
>> + * Return: Support level, or false
>> + */
>> +static int lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable(struct power_supply *ps,
>> +				      const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
>> +				      void *ext_data,
>> +				      enum power_supply_property prop)
>> +{
>> +	struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
>> +	struct capdata00 capdata;
>> +	u32 attribute_id = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
>> +	int ret;
>> +
>> +	ret = lwmi_cd00_get_data(priv->cd00_list, attribute_id, &capdata);
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return false;
>> +
>> +	dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Battery charge mode (%#08x) support level: %x\n",
>
>Ditto.
>
>> +		attribute_id, capdata.supported);
>> +
>> +	return capdata.supported;
>> +}
>> +
>> +static const enum power_supply_property lwmi_psy_ext_props[] = {
>> +	POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CHARGE_TYPES,
>> +};
>> +
>> +static const struct power_supply_ext lwmi_psy_ext = {
>> +	.name			= LWMI_OM_SYSFS_NAME,
>> +	.properties		= lwmi_psy_ext_props,
>> +	.num_properties		= ARRAY_SIZE(lwmi_psy_ext_props),
>> +	.charge_types		= (BIT(POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD) |
>> +				   BIT(POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE)),
>> +	.get_property		= lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop,
>> +	.set_property		= lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop,
>> +	.property_is_writeable	= lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable,
>> +};
>
>Update Kconfig with `depends on ACPI_BATTERY' like other drivers did.
>
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_add_battery() - Connect the power_supply_ext
>> + * @battery: The battery to extend
>> + * @hook: The driver hook used to extend the battery
>> + *
>> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error.
>> + */
>> +static int lwmi_add_battery(struct power_supply *battery, struct acpi_battery_hook *hook)
>> +{
>> +	struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = container_of(hook, struct lwmi_om_priv, battery_hook);
>> +
>> +	return power_supply_register_extension(battery, &lwmi_psy_ext, &priv->wdev->dev, priv);
>> +}
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_remove_battery() - Disconnect the power_supply_ext
>> + * @battery: The battery that was extended
>> + * @hook: The driver hook used to extend the battery
>> + *
>> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error.
>> + */
>> +static int lwmi_remove_battery(struct power_supply *battery, struct acpi_battery_hook *hook)
>> +{
>> +	power_supply_unregister_extension(battery, &lwmi_psy_ext);
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_acpi_match() - Attempts to return the ideapad acpi handle
>> + * @handle: The ACPI handle that manages battery charging
>> + * @lvl: Unused
>> + * @context: Void pointer to the acpi_handle object to return
>> + * @retval: Unused
>> + *
>> + * Checks if the ideapad_laptop driver is going to manage charge_type first,
>> + * then if not, hooks the battery to our WMI methods.
>> + *
>> + * Return: AE_CTRL_TERMINATE if found, AE_OK if not found.
>> + */
>> +static acpi_status lwmi_acpi_match(acpi_handle handle, u32 lvl,
>> +				   void *context, void **retval)
>> +{
>> +	acpi_handle *ahand = context;
>> +
>> +	if (!handle)
>> +		return AE_OK;
>> +
>> +	*ahand = handle;
>> +
>> +	return AE_CTRL_TERMINATE;
>> +}
>> +
>> +static bool force_load_psy_ext;
>> +module_param(force_load_psy_ext, bool, 0444);
>> +MODULE_PARM_DESC(force_load_psy_ext,
>> +	"This option will skip checking if the ideapad_laptop driver will conflict "
>> +	"with adding an extension to set the battery charge type. It is recommended "
>> +	"to blacklist the ideapad driver before using this option.");
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * lwmi_om_ps_ext_init() - Hooks power supply extension to device battery
>> + * @priv: Driver private data
>> + *
>> + * Checks if the ideapad_laptop driver is going to manage charge_type first,
>> + * then if not, hooks the battery to our WMI methods.
>> + */
>> +static void lwmi_om_ps_ext_init(struct lwmi_om_priv *priv)
>> +{
>> +	static const char * const ideapad_hid = "VPC2004";
>> +	acpi_handle handle = NULL;
>> +	int ret;
>> +
>> +	/* Deconflict ideapad_laptop driver */
>> +	ret = acpi_get_devices(ideapad_hid, lwmi_acpi_match, &handle, NULL);
>
>Skip it in the force_load_psy_ext=Y case. 
>
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return;
>> +
>> +	if (handle && !force_load_psy_ext) {
>> +		if (acpi_has_method(handle, "GBMD") && acpi_has_method(handle, "SBMC")) {
>
>Connect them with `&&' to prevent unnecessary indents and...
>
>> +			dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "ideapad_laptop driver manages battery for device.\n");
>
>...line length exceeding 100.
>
>Thanks,
>Rong
>
>> +			return;
>> +		}
>> +	}
>> +
>> +	/* Add battery hooks */
>> +	priv->battery_hook.add_battery = lwmi_add_battery;
>> +	priv->battery_hook.remove_battery = lwmi_remove_battery;
>> +	priv->battery_hook.name = "Lenovo WMI Other Battery Extension";
>> +
>> +	ret = devm_battery_hook_register(&priv->wdev->dev, &priv->battery_hook);
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		dev_err(&priv->wdev->dev, "Error during battery hook: %i\n", ret);
>> +}
>> +
>>  /* ======== fw_attributes (component: lenovo-wmi-capdata 01) ======== */
>>  
>>  struct tunable_attr_01 {
>> @@ -1334,6 +1565,7 @@ static int lwmi_om_master_bind(struct device *dev)
>>  		return -ENODEV;
>>  
>>  	lwmi_om_fan_info_collect_cd00(priv);
>> +	lwmi_om_ps_ext_init(priv);
>>  
>>  	return lwmi_om_fw_attr_add(priv);
>>  }