Changeset 1180

Timestamp:

09/18/01 17:23:13 (7 years ago)

Author:

mds

Message:

add step for modifying prog/sensors/main.c -

as suggested by Hermann Jung.

Files:

• lm-sensors/trunk/doc/developers/new_drivers (modified) (2 diffs)

lm-sensors/trunk/doc/developers/new_drivers

@@ -5 +5 @@
-forget anything.
-We are more than happy to help you with any part of the process.
+
+There are two types of drivers, chip and bus.
+Steps which apply to only one type of driver are noted.
-
-
@@ -67 +70 @@
-  Contact us if you need more assistance.
-
-entries to etc/sensors.conf.eg
-If needed, you can set defaults here.
+alarm definitions to kernel/include/sensors.h
+These define the bits in the 'alarms' entry in /proc.        
-
-* Add a procedure to prog/sensors/chips.[ch] (for chip drivers only).
-  This is a function specific for your driver that
-  makes the included 'sensors' program pretty-print your chip information.
+
+* Add a call to the procedure in prog/sensors/main.c (for chip drivers only).
+  Put it at the bottom of do_a_print().
+
+* Add entries to etc/sensors.conf.eg (for chip drivers only).
+  If needed, you can set defaults here.
-
-* Add the name of the device to the README file.