Re: Bulk LED API

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Mon Jul 10 2023 - 08:25:30 EST


Hi!

> Beyond LED strips, LED matrices exist too. I'm not sure if those
> would rather be best implemented as DRM panels instead however.
>
> So here are my questions:
>
> 1. Am I correct in my assumption that such an API currently does
> not exist?
>
> 2. Does mainline Linux care about addressable LED strips enough
> to theoretically accept some of the concepts proposed in this
> message, ignoring the fine details for now?

Yes, matrices exist. I'd suggest treating them as DRM/FBDEV. If you
have 1000 leds in a strip, it may make sense to treat them as 1000x1
display, too.

Best regards,
Pavel
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