amd_halo_wmi_get_rgb(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’– amd_halo_wmi_get_rgb(9) πŸ’–

okay so this is a page straight outta the Kernel API Manual (section 9, kernel-space girlies only ✨), and it's your girl explaining amd_halo_wmi_get_rgb β€” the little function that goes and gets you some RGB values. no cap, that's the whole plot πŸŽ€


✨ NAME ✨

amd_halo_wmi_get_rgb β€” Get RGB values πŸ’…

that's it. that's the name. it gets the RGB values. iconic behaviour honestly.


πŸ¦‹ SYNOPSIS πŸ¦‹

int amd_halo_wmi_get_rgb (struct wmi_device *wdev , u8 *r , u8 *g , u8 *b );

look at her. four arguments, returns an int, zero notes. main character energy fr fr 🌸


πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

  • wdev β€” WMI device pointer 🫢 lowkey the whole connection to the WMI device, so like, don't lose her.
  • r β€” output buffer for red value πŸ”₯ she outputs, she doesn't take input, remember that.
  • g β€” output buffer for green value πŸ’š same deal, output buffer, green flavoured.
  • b β€” output buffer for blue value πŸ’™ and the blue one. trio complete, vibe check passed.
bestie these are output buffers, ok? the function writes into them. don't hand her garbage and expect a glow-up πŸ™ˆ

⭐ RETURN ⭐

  • 0 on success β€” slay, we got the RGB πŸ’–
  • negative error code on failure β€” not slay, but at least she's honest about it 😭

🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

  • Kernel file ./drivers/platform/x86/amd/amd_halo_led.c β€” the source file, go read her if you're nosy πŸ‘€
  • struct amd_halo_led_data(9) β€” the struct, the data holder, the moment
  • amd_halo_wmi_turn_off(9) β€” for when the lights gotta go night-night πŸ’€
  • amd_halo_wmi_set_rgb(9) β€” the sibling that sets instead of gets, iykyk
  • amd_halo_brightness_set(9) β€” brightness control, because vibes need levels 🧚

okay that's the page!! πŸ’œ shoutout to the ./drivers/platform/x86/amd directory for being the home base, and a very October 2026 coded kiss to the version stamp β€” that's the date bestie, we're all living in it 🌸🫢✨

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