[Intel-gfx] Legacy backlight control with KMS and BACKLIGHT property

[Matthias Hopf]

On Aug 14, 09 11:29:39 -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> > We're trying to avoid any direct PCI access from userland these days.
> > I was hoping we could settle on the /sys/class/backlight interface.
> Ok, I'll go knock up a Samsung laptop driver that handles this properly
> then.  Thanks for the information.

Greg, this wouldn't be a Samsung specific driver - it's an i915 specific
driver that provides the legacy interface. It usable on more than just
Samsung.

CU

Matthias

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