drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify(9)
π drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify π
okay so this is the Kernel API Manual page for drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify, and bestie, it's a tiny but iconic little helper. Let's get into it π«Ά
πΈ NAME πΈ
drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify β notify hot plug detection events β¨
π SYNOPSIS π
void drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify (struct device *dev , enum
drm_connector_status status );
π¦ ARGUMENTS π¦
devβ the device created for the HPD bridge. That's the one holding down the bridge side of things πstatusβ the output connection status. It's literally the status of the output connection, no cap π
π₯ DESCRIPTION π₯
This function is a wrapper around drm_bridge_hpd_notify, and its whole job is to report hot plug detection events for bridges that were created via drm_dp_hpd_bridge_register. It's giving βlittle bridge messengerβ energy πβ¨
This function shall be called in a context that can sleep. Like, that's the rule, bestie β it's literally in the description, so respect it π«Ά
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/aux-hpd-bridge.cβ the source file, iykyk π devm_drm_dp_hpd_bridge_alloc(9)devm_drm_dp_hpd_bridge_add(9)drm_dp_hpd_bridge_register(9)
Sign-off vibes: this page is serving the ./drivers/gpu/drm/bridge source/version, dated October 2026, and it's the manual page for drm_aux_hpd_bridge_notify(9). Slay, bye bestie ππ
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