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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface b/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
index 3de6b0bcb14..48ceabedf55 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ All entries (except name) are optional, and should only be created in a
given driver if the chip has the feature.
-********
-* Name *
-********
+*********************
+* Global attributes *
+*********************
name The chip name.
This should be a short, lowercase string, not containing
@@ -91,6 +91,12 @@ name The chip name.
I2C devices get this attribute created automatically.
RO
+update_interval The interval at which the chip will update readings.
+ Unit: millisecond
+ RW
+ Some devices have a variable update rate or interval.
+ This attribute can be used to change it to the desired value.
+
************
* Voltages *
@@ -100,10 +106,24 @@ in[0-*]_min Voltage min value.
Unit: millivolt
RW
+in[0-*]_lcrit Voltage critical min value.
+ Unit: millivolt
+ RW
+ If voltage drops to or below this limit, the system may
+ take drastic action such as power down or reset. At the very
+ least, it should report a fault.
+
in[0-*]_max Voltage max value.
Unit: millivolt
RW
+in[0-*]_crit Voltage critical max value.
+ Unit: millivolt
+ RW
+ If voltage reaches or exceeds this limit, the system may
+ take drastic action such as power down or reset. At the very
+ least, it should report a fault.
+
in[0-*]_input Voltage input value.
Unit: millivolt
RO
@@ -277,7 +297,7 @@ temp[1-*]_input Temperature input value.
Unit: millidegree Celsius
RO
-temp[1-*]_crit Temperature critical value, typically greater than
+temp[1-*]_crit Temperature critical max value, typically greater than
corresponding temp_max values.
Unit: millidegree Celsius
RW
@@ -289,6 +309,11 @@ temp[1-*]_crit_hyst
from the critical value.
RW
+temp[1-*]_lcrit Temperature critical min value, typically lower than
+ corresponding temp_min values.
+ Unit: millidegree Celsius
+ RW
+
temp[1-*]_offset
Temperature offset which is added to the temperature reading
by the chip.
@@ -337,9 +362,6 @@ Also see the Alarms section for status flags associated with temperatures.
* Currents *
************
-Note that no known chip provides current measurements as of writing,
-so this part is theoretical, so to say.
-
curr[1-*]_max Current max value
Unit: milliampere
RW
@@ -464,6 +486,7 @@ limit-related alarms, not both. The driver should just reflect the hardware
implementation.
in[0-*]_alarm
+curr[1-*]_alarm
fan[1-*]_alarm
temp[1-*]_alarm
Channel alarm
@@ -475,6 +498,8 @@ OR
in[0-*]_min_alarm
in[0-*]_max_alarm
+curr[1-*]_min_alarm
+curr[1-*]_max_alarm
fan[1-*]_min_alarm
fan[1-*]_max_alarm
temp[1-*]_min_alarm
@@ -490,7 +515,6 @@ to notify open diodes, unconnected fans etc. where the hardware
supports it. When this boolean has value 1, the measurement for that
channel should not be trusted.
-in[0-*]_fault
fan[1-*]_fault
temp[1-*]_fault
Input fault condition
@@ -506,6 +530,7 @@ beep_enable Master beep enable
RW
in[0-*]_beep
+curr[1-*]_beep
fan[1-*]_beep
temp[1-*]_beep
Channel beep