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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 4/6] fpga manager: add sysfs interface document
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On Tue, 9 Dec 2014 14:14:48 -0600
> +Contact:	Alan Tull <atull@opensource.altera.com>
> +Description:	Read state of fpga framework state machine as a string.
> +		Valid states may vary by manufacturer; superset is:
> +		* unknown		= can't determine state
> +		* power_off		= FPGA power is off
> +		* power_up		= FPGA reports power is up
> +		* reset			= FPGA held in reset state
> +		* firmware_request	= firmware class request in progress
> +		* firmware_request_err	= firmware request failed
> +		* write_init		= FPGA being prepared for programming
> +		* write_init_err	= Error while preparing FPGA for
> +					  programming
> +		* write			= FPGA ready to receive image data
> +		* write_err		= Error while programming
> +		* write_complete	= Doing post programming steps
> +		* write_complete_err	= Error while doing post programming
> +		* operating		= FPGA is programmed and operating


How does this work as a security model?

I want to assign an FPGA resource to a specific end user. How do I do
that with a pile of sysfs nodes ?