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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] leds: add NCT6795D driver
    Hi!

    > > >>> Add support for the LED feature of the NCT6795D chip found on some
    > > >>> motherboards, notably MSI ones. The LEDs are typically used using a
    > > >>> RGB connector so this driver creates one LED device for each color
    > > >>> component.
    > > >>
    > > >> Ok, let me take a look. What entries does it present in /sys?
    > > >
    > > > Right now these 3 directories in /sys/class/leds:
    > > >
    > > > nct6795d:blue:
    > > > nct6795d:green:
    > > > nct6795d:red:
    > > >
    > > > with the usual suspects `brightness` and `max_brightness` in each. I
    > > > am not 100% sure I got the names right so please let me know if that
    > > > is not correct.
    > >
    > > You miss LED function, that should be in the second section.

    third section?

    > The reason for not having a function at the moment is that I took a
    > look at include/dt-bindings/leds/common.h and could not find any
    > function that could reasonably apply. This basically controls a RGB
    > connector on the motherboard which serves no particular function - you
    > can plug a RGB fan or anything else you want and control it in any
    > fashion. Is there a function that applies to this use-case?

    This is normally used for motherboard lightning, right? I believe this
    is getting common on gaming boards, and we want common support for
    that.

    Best regards,
    Pavel
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