Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] efi: Save Brightness using EFI on Macs
From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Sun Mar 15 2026 - 18:48:01 EST
On 3/15/26 3:19 PM, Atharva Tiwari wrote:
> diff --git a/drivers/firmware/efi/Kconfig b/drivers/firmware/efi/Kconfig
> index 29e0729299f5..dd0a9c9a772a 100644
> --- a/drivers/firmware/efi/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/firmware/efi/Kconfig
> @@ -167,6 +167,16 @@ config APPLE_PROPERTIES
>
> If unsure, say Y if you have a Mac. Otherwise N.
>
> +config APPLE_BRIGHTNESS
> + bool "Apple Backlight control for EFI"
> + depends on X86
> + help
> + This will save the brightness level to EFI, so brightness
> + level is preserved across reboots and shutdows. allowing
shutdowns, allowing
> + for improved support of Apple hardware.
> +
> + If unsure, say Y if you have a Mac, Otherwise N.
otherwise N.
--
~Randy