Zhang Rui wrote: > On Fri, 2007-03-02 at 12:13 +0100, Jean Delvare wrote: >> My original idea was to simply add a read-only hwmon-like interface to >> the acpi fan and thermal modules. I didn't plan to replace the current >> interfaces offered by these modules, at least not directly. There must >> be many user-space tools and scripts relying on these at the moment, so >> we need a transition period anyway. >> > Agree. > I've already finished the patch to duplicate ACPI procfs function in > sysfs, i.e. export the similar information while in sysfs style. And I > think this can make it not so painful for use-space tools and scripts to > convert to sysfs interface. > Oh, a _read-only_ interface? Then, it will be much easier. > But what is it used for? > For libsensors using applications like sensors, gkrellm and ksensors to display temp and fan info? Regards, Hans
