Re: [PATCH] HID: logitech-hidpp: support Color LED feature (8071).

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Thu May 05 2022 - 04:26:10 EST


Hi!

> > > The HID++ protocol allows to set multicolor (RGB) to a static color.
> > > Multiple of such LED zones per device are supported.
> > > This patch exports said LEDs so that they can be set from userspace.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Manuel Schönlaub <manuel.schoenlaub@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Please cc LEDs stuff to the LED lists.
> >
>
> Will do. Though it seems like first we should discuss whether the kernel
> in fact is the right place, no?

Well, on embedded systems keyboard backlight is handled in kernel.

> > > + cdev = &mc_dev->led_cdev;
> > > + cdev->name = devm_kasprintf(&hdev->dev, GFP_KERNEL,
> > > + "%s:rgb:indicator-%d", hdev->uniq, zone);
> >
> > So this is keyboard backlight? We should add the documentation at the
> > very least, so that other drivers use same name.
>
> I do not own a Logitech keyboard, but some mice. There are RGB leds
> that you can normally control with Windows software.
>
> I'd suppose (but could not verify) that supported keyboards by Logitech
> work with the same feature.

And I guess we should do the same for Logitech keyboards. Userspace
does not need to go to /sys/class/gpio... to control keyboard
backlight on Nokia cellphone, it should not need to talk USB directly
to control backlight on Logitech keyboards.

Best regards,
Pavel
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