1*863b9246SPatrick Venture# HostSensor
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3*863b9246SPatrick VentureA HostSensor object is one whose value is received from the host over IPMI (or
4*863b9246SPatrick Venturesome other mechanism).  These sensors create dbus objects in the following
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6*863b9246SPatrick Venture        /xyz/openbmc_projects/extsensors/{namespace}/{sensorname}
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8*863b9246SPatrick VentureYou can update them by setting the Value in Sensor.Value as a set or update
9*863b9246SPatrick Ventureproperty dbus call.
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11*863b9246SPatrick Venture# SensorManager
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13*863b9246SPatrick VentureThere is a SensorManager object whose job is to hold all the sensors.
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15*863b9246SPatrick Venture# PluggableSensor
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17*863b9246SPatrick VentureThe PluggableSensor is an object that receives a reader and writer and is
18*863b9246SPatrick Venturetherefore meant to be used for a variety of sensor types that aren't
19*863b9246SPatrick VentureHostSensors.
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