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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:42:38 -0700
From: Bryan Wu <cooloney@...il.com>
To: Raphaël Teysseyre <rteysseyre@...il.com>
Cc: Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>, Joe Xue <lgxue@...mail.com>,
"rpurdie@...ys.net" <rpurdie@...ys.net>,
Linux LED Subsystem <linux-leds@...r.kernel.org>,
lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] leds: Add arbitrary pattern trigger
On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 7:42 AM, Raphaël Teysseyre <rteysseyre@...il.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Following your comments about [PATCH] leds: Add arbitrary pattern trigger,
> here is a revised version of this patch.
>
> This is intended for embedded systems without screen or network access
> to show a status (or error) code to a human.
>
> It's been tested on an ARM architecture (Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC,
> which CPU is a dual ARM Cortex-A9), with a non-mainline
> kernel (xilinx-v2014.4, based of a 3.17.0 kernel).
> Unfortunately, I don't have other hardware to test it on.
> It compiles fine in a 3.19.0-rc1 source tree.
> Additional testing and comments would be appreciated.
>
> Changes since version 1:
> - Fixed typos in documentation and comments.
> - Fixed MODULE_LICENSE string.
> - No more mutex in atomic context.
> - Return EINVAL when invalid patterns are written to the "pattern" attribute.
>
>
>
> Add a new led trigger supporting arbitrary patterns.
> This is useful for embedded systems with no screen or network access.
>
> Export two sysfs attributes: "pattern", and "repeat".
>
> When "repeat"=-1, repeat the pattern indefinitely. Otherwise,
> repeat it the specified number of times. "pattern" specifies
> the pattern as comma separated couples of "brightness duration"
> values. See detailled documentation in patch.
>
Thanks for pushing this. But as we discussed in previous patches
provided by Joe Xue, we won't merge this kind of complex trigger patch
into kernel. I think we need to think about a new LED API to user
space and make it easier to handle.
-Bryan.
> Signed-off-by: Raphaël Teysseyre <rteysseyre@...il.com>
> ---
> Documentation/leds/ledtrig-pattern.txt | 86 +++++++
> drivers/leds/trigger/Kconfig | 10 +
> drivers/leds/trigger/Makefile | 1 +
> drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-pattern.c | 432 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 4 files changed, 529 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> create mode 100644 Documentation/leds/ledtrig-pattern.txt
> create mode 100644 drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-pattern.c
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/leds/ledtrig-pattern.txt b/Documentation/leds/ledtrig-pattern.txt
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..579295e
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/Documentation/leds/ledtrig-pattern.txt
> @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
> +LED Pattern Trigger
> +===================
> +
> +This is a LED trigger allowing arbitrary pattern execution. It can do gradual
> +dimming. This trigger can be configured to repeat the pattern a number of
> +times or indefinitely. This is intended as a way of communication for embedded
> +systems with no screen.
> +
> +The trigger can be activated from user space on LED class devices as shown
> +below:
> +
> + echo pattern > trigger
> +
> +This adds the following sysfs attributes to the LED:
> +
> + pattern - specifies the pattern. See syntax below.
> +
> + repeat - number of times the pattern must be repeated.
> + writing -1 to this file will make the pattern
> + repeat indefinitely.
> +
> +The pattern will be restarted each time a new value is written to
> +the pattern or repeat attribute. When dimming, the LED brightness
> +is set every 50 ms.
> +
> +pattern syntax:
> +The pattern is specified in the pattern attribute with an array of comma-
> +separated "brightness/length in miliseconds" values. The two components
> +of each value are to be separated by a space.
> +
> +For example, assuming the driven LED supports
> +intensity value from 0 to 255:
> +
> + echo 0 1000, 255 2000 > pattern
> +
> +Or:
> +
> + echo 0 1000, 255 2000, > pattern
> +
> +Will make the LED go gradually from zero-intensity to max (255) intensity
> +in 1000 milliseconds, then back to zero intensity in 2000 milliseconds:
> +
> +LED brightness
> + ^
> +255-| / \ / \ /
> + | / \ / \ /
> + | / \ / \ /
> + | / \ / \ /
> + 0-| / \/ \/
> + +---0----1----2----3----4----5----6------------> time (s)
> +
> +
> +
> +To make the LED go instantly from one brigntess value to another,
> +use zero-time lengths. For example:
> +
> + echo 0 1000, 0 0, 255 2000, 255 0 > pattern
> +
> +Will make the LED stay off for one second, then stay at max brightness
> +for two seconds:
> +
> +LED brightness
> + ^
> +255-| +---------+ +---------+
> + | | | | |
> + | | | | |
> + | | | | |
> + 0-| -----+ +----+ +----
> + +---0----1----2----3----4----5----6------------> time (s)
> +
> +
> +Notes:
> +
> +Patterns with invalid syntax are reported with EINVAL, the
> +resulting LED brightness is undefined. Reading the pattern
> +back returns an empty string.
> +
> +Patterns with less than two values, no value with time length > 50
> +milliseconds, or no two values with differing brightnesses
> +result in the LED being set at the brightness of the first value,
> +or zero if the pattern contains no value. EINVAL is returned,
> +and reading the pattern back returns an empty string.
> +
> +Because sysfs is used to define the pattern, patterns that need more than
> +PAGE_SIZE characters to describe aren't supported. PAGE_SIZE is system
> +dependent.
> diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/Kconfig b/drivers/leds/trigger/Kconfig
> index 49794b4..ce27bdb 100644
> --- a/drivers/leds/trigger/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/Kconfig
> @@ -108,4 +108,14 @@ config LEDS_TRIGGER_CAMERA
> This enables direct flash/torch on/off by the driver, kernel space.
> If unsure, say Y.
>
> +config LEDS_TRIGGER_PATTERN
> + tristate "LED Pattern Trigger"
> + depends on LEDS_TRIGGERS
> + help
> + This allows LEDs blinking with an arbitrary pattern. Can be useful
> + on embedded systems with no screen to give out a status code to
> + a human.
> +
> + If unsure, say N
> +
> endif # LEDS_TRIGGERS
> diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/Makefile b/drivers/leds/trigger/Makefile
> index 1abf48d..a739429 100644
> --- a/drivers/leds/trigger/Makefile
> +++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/Makefile
> @@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_CPU) += ledtrig-cpu.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_DEFAULT_ON) += ledtrig-default-on.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_TRANSIENT) += ledtrig-transient.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_CAMERA) += ledtrig-camera.o
> +obj-$(CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_PATTERN) += ledtrig-pattern.o
> diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-pattern.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-pattern.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..fdf231d
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-pattern.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,432 @@
> +/*
> + * Arbitrary pattern trigger
> + *
> + * Copyright 2015, Epsiline
> + *
> + * Author : Raphaël Teysseyre <rteysseyre@...il.com>
> + *
> + * Idea discussed with Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz> on
> + * <linux-leds@...r.kernel.org> (march 2015, thread title
> + * [PATCH RFC] leds: Add status code trigger)
> + *
> + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
> + * published by the Free Software Foundation.
> + *
> + */
> +
> +#include <linux/types.h>
> +#include <linux/kernel.h>
> +#include <linux/slab.h>
> +#include <linux/leds.h>
> +#include <linux/module.h>
> +#include <linux/mutex.h>
> +#include "../leds.h"
> +
> +struct pattern_step {
> + int brightness;
> + int time_ms;
> +};
> +
> +struct pattern_trig_data {
> + struct pattern_step *steps; /* Array describing the pattern */
> + struct mutex lock;
> + char is_sane;
> + struct pattern_step *curr;
> + struct pattern_step *next;
> + int time_ms; /* Time in current step */
> + int nsteps; /* Number of steps */
> + int repeat; /* < 0 means repeat indefinitely */
> + struct workqueue_struct *queue;
> + struct delayed_work dwork;
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev; /* Needed by pattern_trig_update() */
> +};
> +
> +#define UPDATE_INTERVAL 50
> +/* When doing gradual dimming, the led brightness
> + will be updated every UPDATE_INTERVAL milliseconds */
> +
> +#define PATTERN_SEPARATOR ","
> +
> +#define MAX_NSTEPS (PAGE_SIZE/4)
> +/* The "pattern" attribute contains at most PAGE_SIZE characters.
> + Each pattern step in this attribute needs at least 4 characters
> + (a 1-digit number for the led brighntess, a space,
> + a 1-digit number for the time, a PATTERN_SEPARATOR).
> + Therefore, there is at most PAGE_SIZE/4 steps. */
> +
> +static int pattern_trig_initialize_data(struct pattern_trig_data *data)
> +{
> + mutex_init(&data->lock);
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> +
> + data->is_sane = 0;
> + data->steps = kzalloc(MAX_NSTEPS*sizeof(struct pattern_step),
> + GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!data->steps)
> + return -ENOMEM;
> +
> + data->curr = NULL;
> + data->next = NULL;
> + data->time_ms = 0;
> + data->nsteps = 0;
> + data->repeat = -1;
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static void pattern_trig_clear_data(struct pattern_trig_data *data)
> +{
> + data->is_sane = 0;
> + kfree(data->steps);
> +}
> +
> +/*
> + * is_sane : pattern checking.
> + * A pattern satisfying these three conditions is reported as sane :
> + * - At least two steps
> + * - At least one step with time >= UPDATE_INTERVAL
> + * - At least two steps with differing brightnesses
> + * When @data->pattern isn't sane, a sensible brightness
> + * default is suggested in @brightness
> + *
> + * DO NOT call pattern_trig_update() on a not-sane pattern
> + * with is_sane = 1, you'll be punished with an infinite
> + * loop in the kernel.
> + */
> +static int is_sane(struct pattern_trig_data *data, int *brightness)
> +{
> + int i;
> + char stept_ok = 0;
> + char stepb_ok = 0;
> +
> + *brightness = 0;
> + if (data->nsteps < 1)
> + return 0;
> +
> + *brightness = data->steps[0].brightness;
> + if (data->nsteps < 2)
> + return 0;
> +
> + for (i = 0; i < data->nsteps; i++) {
> + if (data->steps[i].time_ms >= UPDATE_INTERVAL) {
> + if (stepb_ok)
> + return 1;
> + stept_ok = 1;
> + }
> + if (data->steps[i].brightness != data->steps[0].brightness) {
> + if (stept_ok)
> + return 1;
> + stepb_ok = 1;
> + }
> + }
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int reset_pattern(struct pattern_trig_data *data,
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
> +{
> + int brightness;
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> + data->is_sane = 0; /* Prevent pattern_trig_update()
> + from scheduling new work */
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> +
> + flush_workqueue(data->queue);
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> + if (is_sane(data, &brightness)) {
> + data->curr = data->steps;
> + data->next = data->steps + 1;
> + data->time_ms = 0;
> + data->is_sane = 1;
> + queue_delayed_work(data->queue, &data->dwork, 0);
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + return 0;
> + }
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + led_set_brightness(led_cdev, brightness);
> + return -EINVAL;
> +}
> +
> +/* --- Sysfs handling --- */
> +
> +static ssize_t pattern_trig_show_repeat(
> + struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
> +{
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
> +
> + return scnprintf(buf, PAGE_SIZE, "%d\n", data->repeat);
> +}
> +
> +static ssize_t pattern_trig_store_repeat(
> + struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
> + const char *buf, size_t count)
> +{
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
> + long res;
> + int err;
> +
> + err = kstrtol(buf, 10, &res);
> + if (err)
> + return err;
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> + data->repeat = res < 0 ? -1 : res;
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> +
> + reset_pattern(data, led_cdev);
> +
> + return count;
> +}
> +
> +DEVICE_ATTR(repeat, S_IRUGO | S_IWUSR,
> + pattern_trig_show_repeat, pattern_trig_store_repeat);
> +
> +static ssize_t pattern_trig_show_pattern(
> + struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
> +{
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
> + ssize_t count = 0;
> + int i;
> +
> + if (!data->steps || !data->nsteps)
> + return 0;
> +
> + for (i = 0; i < data->nsteps; i++)
> + count += scnprintf(buf + count, PAGE_SIZE - count,
> + "%d %d" PATTERN_SEPARATOR,
> + data->steps[i].brightness,
> + data->steps[i].time_ms);
> + buf[count - 1] = '\n';
> + buf[count] = '\0';
> +
> + return count + 1;
> +}
> +
> +static ssize_t pattern_trig_store_pattern(
> + struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
> + const char *buf, size_t count)
> +{
> + struct led_classdev *led_cdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
> + int cr = 0; /* Characters read after a successful sscanf call */
> + int ccr = 0; /* Characters read before looking for PATTERN_SEPARATOR */
> + int tcr = 0; /* Total characters read in buf */
> + int ccount; /* Number of successful conversions in a sscanf call */
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> + data->is_sane = 0;
> +
> + for (data->nsteps = 0; data->nsteps < MAX_NSTEPS; data->nsteps++) {
> + cr = 0;
> + ccount = sscanf(buf + tcr, " %d %d %n" PATTERN_SEPARATOR " %n",
> + &data->steps[data->nsteps].brightness,
> + &data->steps[data->nsteps].time_ms, &ccr, &cr);
> +
> + if (!cr) { /* PATTERN_SEPARATOR not reached */
> + if (ccount == 2) {
> + /* Successful conversion before
> + looking for PATTERN_SEPARATOR. */
> + data->nsteps++;
> + tcr += ccr;
> + }
> +
> + if (tcr != count) {
> + /* Invalid syntax */
> + data->nsteps = 0;
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + return -EINVAL;
> + }
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> +
> + if (reset_pattern(data, led_cdev)) {
> + /* Invalid pattern */
> + data->nsteps = 0;
> + return -EINVAL;
> + }
> +
> + return count;
> + }
> +
> + tcr += cr;
> + }
> +
> + /* Shouldn't reach that */
> + WARN(1, "MAX_NSTEP too small. Please report\n");
> + data->nsteps = 0;
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + return -EINVAL;
> +}
> +
> +DEVICE_ATTR(pattern, S_IRUGO | S_IWUSR,
> + pattern_trig_show_pattern, pattern_trig_store_pattern);
> +
> +static int pattern_trig_create_sysfs_files(struct device *dev)
> +{
> + int err;
> +
> + err = device_create_file(dev, &dev_attr_repeat);
> + if (err)
> + return err;
> +
> + err = device_create_file(dev, &dev_attr_pattern);
> + if (err)
> + device_remove_file(dev, &dev_attr_repeat);
> +
> + return err;
> +}
> +
> +static void pattern_trig_remove_sysfs_files(struct device *dev)
> +{
> + device_remove_file(dev, &dev_attr_pattern);
> + device_remove_file(dev, &dev_attr_repeat);
> +}
> +
> +/* --- Led intensity updating --- */
> +
> +static int compute_brightness(struct pattern_trig_data *data)
> +{
> + if (data->time_ms == 0)
> + return data->curr->brightness;
> +
> + if (data->curr->time_ms == 0) /* Don't divide by zero */
> + return data->next->brightness;
> +
> + return data->curr->brightness + data->time_ms
> + * (data->next->brightness - data->curr->brightness)
> + / data->curr->time_ms;
> +}
> +
> +static void update_to_next_step(struct pattern_trig_data *data)
> +{
> + data->curr = data->next;
> + if (data->curr == data->steps)
> + data->repeat--;
> +
> + if (data->next == data->steps + data->nsteps - 1)
> + data->next = data->steps;
> + else
> + data->next++;
> +
> + data->time_ms = 0;
> +}
> +
> +static void pattern_trig_update(struct work_struct *work)
> +{
> + struct delayed_work *dwork = to_delayed_work(work);
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data =
> + container_of(dwork, struct pattern_trig_data, dwork);
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> +
> + if (!data->is_sane || !data->repeat) {
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> + return;
> + }
> +
> + if (data->time_ms > data->curr->time_ms)
> + update_to_next_step(data);
> +
> + /* is_sane() checked that there is at least
> + one step with time_ms >= UPDATE_INTERVAL
> + so we won't go in an infinite loop */
> + while (data->curr->time_ms < UPDATE_INTERVAL)
> + update_to_next_step(data);
> +
> + if (data->next->brightness == data->curr->brightness) {
> + /* Constant brightness for this step */
> + led_set_brightness(data->led_cdev, data->curr->brightness);
> + queue_delayed_work(data->queue, &data->dwork,
> + msecs_to_jiffies(data->curr->time_ms));
> + update_to_next_step(data);
> + } else {
> + /* Gradual dimming */
> + led_set_brightness(data->led_cdev, compute_brightness(data));
> + data->time_ms += UPDATE_INTERVAL;
> + queue_delayed_work(data->queue, &data->dwork,
> + msecs_to_jiffies(UPDATE_INTERVAL));
> + }
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> +}
> +
> +/* --- Trigger activation --- */
> +
> +static void pattern_trig_activate(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
> +{
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = NULL;
> + int err;
> +
> + data = kzalloc(sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!data)
> + return;
> +
> + err = pattern_trig_initialize_data(data);
> + if (err) {
> + kfree(data);
> + return;
> + }
> +
> + led_cdev->trigger_data = data;
> + data->led_cdev = led_cdev;
> + data->queue = alloc_ordered_workqueue("pattern trigger on %s", 0,
> + led_cdev->name ? led_cdev->name : "?");
> + INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&data->dwork, pattern_trig_update);
> + pattern_trig_create_sysfs_files(led_cdev->dev);
> +}
> +
> +static void pattern_trig_deactivate(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
> +{
> + struct pattern_trig_data *data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
> +
> + if (data) {
> + pattern_trig_remove_sysfs_files(led_cdev->dev);
> +
> + mutex_lock(&data->lock);
> + data->is_sane = 0; /* Prevent pattern_trig_update()
> + from scheduling new work */
> + mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
> +
> + flush_workqueue(data->queue);
> + destroy_workqueue(data->queue);
> +
> + led_set_brightness(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
> + pattern_trig_clear_data(data);
> + kfree(data);
> +
> + led_cdev->trigger_data = NULL;
> + }
> +}
> +
> +static struct led_trigger pattern_led_trigger = {
> + .name = "pattern",
> + .activate = pattern_trig_activate,
> + .deactivate = pattern_trig_deactivate,
> +};
> +
> +/* --- Module loading/unloading --- */
> +
> +static int __init pattern_trig_init(void)
> +{
> + return led_trigger_register(&pattern_led_trigger);
> +}
> +
> +static void __exit pattern_trig_exit(void)
> +{
> + led_trigger_unregister(&pattern_led_trigger);
> +}
> +
> +module_init(pattern_trig_init);
> +module_exit(pattern_trig_exit);
> +
> +MODULE_AUTHOR("Raphael Teysseyre <rteysseyre@...il.com");
> +MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Statuscode LED trigger");
> +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
> --
> 1.7.1
>
>
>
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