linux-kernel - [PATCH v2 1/4] hwmon: (cros_ec) Split up supported features in the documentation

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Message-Id: <20260118-cros_ec-hwmon-pwm-v2-1-77eb1709b031@weissschuh.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:45:55 +0100
From: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
To: Benson Leung <bleung@...omium.org>, Tzung-Bi Shih <tzungbi@...nel.org>, 
 Guenter Roeck <groeck@...omium.org>, 
 Thomas Weißschuh <thomas@...ssschuh.net>, 
 Jean Delvare <jdelvare@...e.com>, Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>, 
 Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc: Dustin Howett <dustin@...ett.net>, 
 Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@....com>, 
 Stephen Horvath <s.horvath@...look.com.au>, chrome-platform@...ts.linux.dev, 
 linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-hwmon@...r.kernel.org, 
 Sung-Chi Li <lschyi@...omium.org>, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, 
 Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
Subject: [PATCH v2 1/4] hwmon: (cros_ec) Split up supported features in the
 documentation

The wall of text of supported features is hard to read and messy to
extend. Split it into a definition list with an explanations for each
supported feature.

Signed-off-by: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
---
 Documentation/hwmon/cros_ec_hwmon.rst | 23 +++++++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/cros_ec_hwmon.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/cros_ec_hwmon.rst
index 6db812708325..b7dc88d22fda 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/cros_ec_hwmon.rst
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/cros_ec_hwmon.rst
@@ -23,9 +23,20 @@ ChromeOS embedded controller used in Chromebooks and other devices.
 
 The channel labels exposed via hwmon are retrieved from the EC itself.
 
-Fan and temperature readings are supported. PWM fan control is also supported if
-the EC also supports setting fan PWM values and fan mode. Note that EC will
-switch fan control mode back to auto when suspended. This driver will restore
-the fan state to what they were before suspended when resumed.
-If a fan is controllable, this driver will register that fan as a cooling device
-in the thermal framework as well.
+Supported features
+------------------
+
+Fan readings
+    Always supported.
+
+Temperature readings
+    Always supported.
+
+PWM fan control
+    If the EC also supports setting fan PWM values and fan mode.
+
+    Note that EC will switch fan control mode back to auto when suspended.
+    This driver will restore the fan state to what they were before suspended when resumed.
+
+    If a fan is controllable, this driver will register that fan as a cooling device
+    in the thermal framework as well.

-- 
2.52.0