Use the mc_propinfo(9E) entry point to return immutable attributes of a property. This information includes permissions, default values, and allowed value ranges. Use mc_setprop(9E) to set the value of a property for this particular driver instance. Use mc_getprop(9E) to return the current value of a property.
See the mc_propinfo(9E) man page for a complete list of properties and their types.
The mc_propinfo() entry point should invoke the mac_prop_info_set_perm(), mac_prop_info_set_default(), and mac_prop_info_set_range() functions to associate specific attributes of the property being queried, such as default values, permissions, or allowed value ranges.
The mac_prop_info_set_default_uint8(9F), mac_prop_info_set_default_str(9F), and mac_prop_info_set_default_link_flowctrl(9F) functions associate a default value with a specific property. The mac_prop_info_set_range_uint32(9F) function associates an allowed range of values for a specific property.
The mac_prop_info_set_perm(9F) function specifies the permission of the property. The permission can be one of the following values:
The property is read-only
The property is write-only
The property can be read and written
If the mc_propinfo() entry point does not call mac_prop_info_set_perm() for a particular property, the GLDv3 framework assumes that the property has read and write permissions, corresponding to MAC_PROP_PERM_RW.
In addition to the properties listed in the mc_propinfo(9E) man page, drivers can also expose driver-private properties. Use the m_priv_props field of the mac_register structure to specify driver-private properties supported by the driver. The framework passes the MAC_PROP_PRIVATE property ID in mc_setprop(), mc_getprop(), or mc_propinfo(). See the mc_propinfo(9E) man page for more information.