From: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>
To: Nicolas Frattaroli <frattaroli.nicolas@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-leds@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Bulk LED API
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:25:22 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <ZKv4sj+dsUx/K5/u@duo.ucw.cz> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <5324811.I0CZgJUjXn@archbook>
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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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2023-07-03 11:24 Nicolas Frattaroli
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