Re: [PATCH v5 01/16] include: device.h: Add named device attributes
From: Jiri Kosina <jikos@kernel.org>
Date: 2026-02-26 17:05:13
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You would need and Ack from driver core maintainers (CCing Greg and Rafael here) on this one so that I can take it together with the rest of the series. Thanks, -- Jiri Kosina SUSE Labs On Tue, 24 Feb 2026, Derek J. Clark wrote:
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Adds DEVICE_ATTR_[RW|RO|WO]_NAMED macros for adding attributes that reuse the same sysfs name in a driver under separate subdirectories. When dealing with some devices it can be useful to be able to reuse the same name for similar attributes under a different subdirectory. For example, a single logical HID endpoint may provide a configuration interface for multiple physical devices. In such a case it is useful to provide symmetrical attribute names under different subdirectories on the configuration device. The Lenovo Legion Go is one such device, providing configuration to a detachable left controller, detachable right controller, the wireless transmission dongle, and the MCU. It is therefore beneficial to treat each of these as individual devices in the driver, providing a subdirectory for each physical device in the sysfs. As some attributes are reused by each physical device, it provides a much cleaner interface if the same driver can reuse the same attribute name in sysfs while uniquely distinguishing the store/show functions in the driver, rather than repeat string portions. Example new WO attrs: ATTRS{left_handle/reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{right_handle/reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{tx_dongle/reset}=="(not readable)" vs old WO attrs in a subdir: ATTRS{left_handle/left_handle_reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{right_handle/right_handle_reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{tx_dongle/tx_dongle_reset}=="(not readable)" or old WO attrs with no subdir: ATTRS{left_handle_reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{right_handle_reset}=="(not readable)" ATTRS{tx_dongle_reset}=="(not readable)" While the third option is usable, it doesn't logically break up the physical devices and creates a device directory with over 80 attributes once all attrs are defined. Reviewed-by: Mark Pearson <mpearson-lenovo@squebb.ca> Signed-off-by: Derek J. Clark <derekjohn.clark@gmail.com> --- v4: - Use dmabuf per request instead of devm allocated static buffer. Resolves bug with side effects during suspend. --- include/linux/device.h | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+)diff --git a/include/linux/device.h b/include/linux/device.h index 0be95294b6e61..381463baed6d3 100644 --- a/include/linux/device.h +++ b/include/linux/device.h@@ -189,6 +189,22 @@ ssize_t device_show_string(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, #define DEVICE_ATTR_ADMIN_RW(_name) \ struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = __ATTR_RW_MODE(_name, 0600) +/** + * DEVICE_ATTR_RW_NAMED - Define a read-write device attribute with a sysfs name + * that differs from the function name. + * @_name: Attribute function preface + * @_attrname: Attribute name as it wil be exposed in the sysfs. + * + * Like DEVICE_ATTR_RW(), but allows for reusing names under separate paths in + * the same driver. + */ +#define DEVICE_ATTR_RW_NAMED(_name, _attrname) \ + struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = { \ + .attr = { .name = _attrname, .mode = 0644 }, \ + .show = _name##_show, \ + .store = _name##_store, \ + } + /** * DEVICE_ATTR_RO - Define a readable device attribute. * @_name: Attribute name.@@ -207,6 +223,21 @@ ssize_t device_show_string(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, #define DEVICE_ATTR_ADMIN_RO(_name) \ struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = __ATTR_RO_MODE(_name, 0400) +/** + * DEVICE_ATTR_RO_NAMED - Define a read-only device attribute with a sysfs name + * that differs from the function name. + * @_name: Attribute function preface + * @_attrname: Attribute name as it wil be exposed in the sysfs. + * + * Like DEVICE_ATTR_RO(), but allows for reusing names under separate paths in + * the same driver. + */ +#define DEVICE_ATTR_RO_NAMED(_name, _attrname) \ + struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = { \ + .attr = { .name = _attrname, .mode = 0444 }, \ + .show = _name##_show, \ + } + /** * DEVICE_ATTR_WO - Define an admin-only writable device attribute. * @_name: Attribute name.@@ -216,6 +247,21 @@ ssize_t device_show_string(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, #define DEVICE_ATTR_WO(_name) \ struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = __ATTR_WO(_name) +/** + * DEVICE_ATTR_WO_NAMED - Define a read-only device attribute with a sysfs name + * that differs from the function name. + * @_name: Attribute function preface + * @_attrname: Attribute name as it wil be exposed in the sysfs. + * + * Like DEVICE_ATTR_WO(), but allows for reusing names under separate paths in + * the same driver. + */ +#define DEVICE_ATTR_WO_NAMED(_name, _attrname) \ + struct device_attribute dev_attr_##_name = { \ + .attr = { .name = _attrname, .mode = 0200 }, \ + .store = _name##_store, \ + } + /** * DEVICE_ULONG_ATTR - Define a device attribute backed by an unsigned long. * @_name: Attribute name.-- 2.52.0