linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 1/4] leds: core: add generic support for RGB Color LED's

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Date:	Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:03:50 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@...il.com>, pali.rohar@...il.com,
	sre@...nel.org, khilman@...nel.org, aaro.koskinen@....fi,
	ivo.g.dimitrov.75@...il.com, patrikbachan@...il.com,
	serge@...lyn.com
Cc:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
	Jacek Anaszewski <j.anaszewski@...sung.com>,
	linux-leds@...r.kernel.org,
	Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 1/4] leds: core: add generic support for RGB Color
 LED's

Hi!

> > One driver for this extension was the idea of triggers using color
> > to visualize states etc.
> > Therefore it's not only about userspace controlling the color.
> > As a trigger is bound to a led_classdev we need a led_classdev
> > representing a RGB LED device.
> > 
> > And ok: If required the sysfs interface can be splitted into separate
> > attributes for hue, saturation, and (existing) brightness.
> 
> Required.
> 
> Ok, so:
> 
> a) Do we want RGB leds to be handled by existing subsystem, or do we
> need separate layer on top of that?

And subquestion: if using existing subsystem, should the RGB led be
one led, or three?

Kernel currently uses three leds for one RGB led, and even before
that, there were leds such as "charging::yellow", "charging::green"
that were as close as leds in RGB module are.

Best regards,
									Pavel
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