Re: [PATCH] leds: remove PAGE_SIZE limit of /sys/class/leds//trigger

Pavel Machek
2019-09-03T20:30:41Z

Hi!

> > Also, you all didn't document the heck out of this. So no, I really do
> > not want to see this patch accepted as-is.
> >
> > > Provided that will be fixed, can we count on your ack for the
> > > implementation of the solution you proposed? :-)
> >
> > Let's see the patch that actually implements what I suggested first :)
>
> I'd propose introducing a new procfs file (/proc/led-triggers) and new
> /sys/class/leds/<led>/current-trigger api.

No.

Your patch is good, it just needs adding comment:
/* It was stupid to create 10000 cpu triggers, but we are
stuck with it now. Don't make that mistake again. We work around it here by creating binary
attribute, which is not limited by length. This is _not_ good design, do not copy it. */

Best regards,
Pavel
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