Re: [FF-laptop-LSU] Power Discussion Thread - Lid Close Command/Action (fwd)

Thanks Chris,

To help with future signposting, I created links in the repo README to
direct people into the correct place for the mailing list discussion
threads.

https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/blob/main/README.md

Alice.

On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM Chris Moerz <freebsd@ny-central.org> wrote:

> Hi vermaden,
>
> thanks for getting in touch! I suggest we post this to the mailing list,
> so the others can see this as well.
>
> For the moment, that's the canonical way for providing inputs and feedback
> to the Foundation's laptop and project roadmap.
>
> We will have another LDWG call tomorrow - I hope to raise this tomorrow as
> well.
>
> Thank you!
> chris
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:21:59 +0200
> From: vermaden <vermaden@interia.pl>
> To: freebsd@ny-central.org
> Subject: FreeBSD Laptop/Desktop Group - Lid Close Command/Action
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I wanted to create Lid Close Command/Action issue but seems that I do not
> have needed permissions.
>
> Could You create one? I thinks this would be useful. Thanks.
>
> Issue Title: Lid Close Command/Action
>
> Issue Description:
> Hi,
>
> we know that we can configure FreeBSD to put system into sleep by closing
> the lid with `hw.acpi.lid_switch_state` being set to `S3` ... but that will
> only suspend the system
> - it will not LOCK it.
>
> ```
> % sysctl -d -n hw.acpi.lid_switch_state
> Lid ACPI sleep state. Set to S3 if you want to suspend your laptop when
> close the Lid.
> ```
>
> As described here:
> - https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@lily@duke.social/114264333623026887
>
> My current workaround solution is:
>
> 1. Use `[WIN]+[L]` shortcut for lock:
> - https://github.com/vermaden/scripts/blob/master/__openbox_lock.sh
>
> 2. Use `[CTRL]+[WIN]+[ALT]+[L]` shortcut for lock and suspend:
> - https://github.com/vermaden/scripts/blob/master/__openbox_lock_zzz.sh
>
> Now - my proposal - as we already have `/etc/rc.suspend` and
> `/etc/rc.resume files` - I would add `/etc/rc.lidclose` file that will be
> executed when lid is closed and
> `/etc/rc.lidopen` when someone opens the lid.
>
> It can be also done via `sysctl(8)` like `hw.acpi.lid_command` for example
> ... just a rough idea to solve the problem.
>
> If for some reason its already covered by other issue - please close -
> thanks.
>
> Regards,
> vermaden
>
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