RE: [PATCH v8 00/15] Introduce support for Dell SMBIOS over WMI

[Mario.Limonciello]

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> From: Pali RohÃr [mailto:pali.rohar@xxxxxxxxx]
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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 00/15] Introduce support for Dell SMBIOS over WMI
> 
> Hi! Just a small idea, what about including example userspace
> application which would use this new API? I think such application can
> be useful for documentation purpose to see how this new API should be
> used. And in review process other people can point if there would be
> some problems with usage.
> 
> I do not know if it is requirement or not for introducing new kernel
> API, but still example code is very useful for developers when they
> would start to use this new API and correctly.
> 
> --
> Pali RohÃr
> pali.rohar@xxxxxxxxx

Pali,

I've produced a small sample application available here:
https://github.com/superm1/smbios-wmi-poc

I'm still evaluating whether to update libsmbios to use this API or update 
individual applications to use it directly.  If individual applications will
be updated I also have code for fwupd ready:
https://github.com/hughsie/fwupd/pull/277/commits/d01b8ed8e1726dd2ab3d1d9fd46f624ced7a06a2

It won't be merged until:
1) This series is accepted and targeted to -next
2) I decide whether or not to update libsmbios instead

Thanks,