ENUM FW_UPLOAD_PROG(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’… enum fw_upload_prog(9) πŸ’…

okay bestie, so this is a page from the Kernel API Manual, and it's literally about enum fw_upload_prog β€” the firmware upload progress codes. yes, the whole enum. it's a vibe check for "where are we in this firmware upload rn" 🫢


✨ NAME ✨

enum fw_upload_prog β€” firmware upload progress codes πŸŽ€


🌈 SYNOPSIS 🌈

enum fw_upload_prog {
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_IDLE ,
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_RECEIVING ,
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_PREPARING ,
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_TRANSFERRING ,
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_PROGRAMMING ,
    FW_UPLOAD_PROG_MAX

};

πŸŽ€ Constants πŸŽ€

each one is like a little mood ring for the upload, no cap:

  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_IDLE β€” there is literally no firmware upload in progress. we're just chillin'. πŸ’€
  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_RECEIVING β€” the worker thread is receiving firmware data. it's getting the goods, bestie πŸ“₯
  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_PREPARING β€” the target device is preparing for firmware upload. stretching before the big moment, main character energy ✨
  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_TRANSFERRING β€” data is being copied to the device. stuff is moving, we love to see it 🚚
  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_PROGRAMMING β€” the device is performing the firmware update. this is the moment, the finale, the slay πŸ”₯
  • FW_UPLOAD_PROG_MAX β€” Maximum progress code marker. that's it, that's the boundary. periodt πŸ‘‘

πŸ¦‹ SEE ALSO πŸ¦‹

  • Kernel file ./drivers/base/firmware_loader/sysfs_upload.h
fr fr go read the actual header if you want the whole picture, this page is just the enum tea β˜•

and that's the whole thing, bestie πŸ’– this iconic little page came out of ./drivers/base/firmware_loader and it's dated October 2026 β€” so yeah, mark your calendars and stan the firmware loader πŸŒΈπŸ‘‘πŸŽ€

πŸ“¦ where this page comes from