1 files changed, 27 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/rfkill.h b/include/linux/rfkill.h
index 16e39c7a67fc..dcac724340d8 100644
--- a/include/linux/rfkill.h
+++ b/include/linux/rfkill.h
@@ -160,8 +160,9 @@ struct rfkill * __must_check rfkill_alloc(const char *name,
  * the rfkill structure. Before calling this function the driver needs
  * to be ready to service method calls from rfkill.
  *
- * If the software blocked state is not set before registration,
- * set_block will be called to initialize it to a default value.
+ * If rfkill_init_sw_state() is not called before registration,
+ * set_block() will be called to initialize the software blocked state
+ * to a default value.
  *
  * If the hardware blocked state is not set before registration,
  * it is assumed to be unblocked.
@@ -234,9 +235,11 @@ bool __must_check rfkill_set_hw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked);
  * rfkill drivers that get events when the soft-blocked state changes
  * (yes, some platforms directly act on input but allow changing again)
  * use this function to notify the rfkill core (and through that also
- * userspace) of the current state.  It is not necessary to notify on
- * resume; since hibernation can always change the soft-blocked state,
- * the rfkill core will unconditionally restore the previous state.
+ * userspace) of the current state.
+ *
+ * Drivers should also call this function after resume if the state has
+ * been changed by the user.  This only makes sense for "persistent"
+ * devices (see rfkill_init_sw_state()).
  *
  * This function can be called in any context, even from within rfkill
  * callbacks.
@@ -247,6 +250,21 @@ bool __must_check rfkill_set_hw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked);
 bool rfkill_set_sw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked);
 
 /**
+ * rfkill_init_sw_state - Initialize persistent software block state
+ * @rfkill: pointer to the rfkill class to modify.
+ * @state: the current software block state to set
+ *
+ * rfkill drivers that preserve their software block state over power off
+ * use this function to notify the rfkill core (and through that also
+ * userspace) of their initial state.  It should only be used before
+ * registration.
+ *
+ * In addition, it marks the device as "persistent".  Persistent devices
+ * are expected to preserve preserve their own state when suspended.
+ */
+void rfkill_init_sw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked);
+
+/**
  * rfkill_set_states - Set the internal rfkill block states
  * @rfkill: pointer to the rfkill class to modify.
  * @sw: the current software block state to set
@@ -307,6 +325,10 @@ static inline bool rfkill_set_sw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked)
         return blocked;
 }
 
+static inline void rfkill_init_sw_state(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool blocked)
+{
+}
+
 static inline void rfkill_set_states(struct rfkill *rfkill, bool sw, bool hw)
 {
 }