Merge branch 'jb41369_sensor_defaults' into 'master'

Leave some sensors enabled by default

See merge request mer-core/sensorfw!26

config/20-sensors-default.conf

@@ -23,14 +23,26 @@ proximitysensor=Feature_ProximitySensor
 ; lidsensor=Feature_CoverSensor
 lidsensor=False
 
-; To avoid revisiting config files for all old ports, the defaults
-; added sensors should be set "False" by default here, and to "True"
-; in device specific override config as appropriate.
+; Some sensors that are in theory supported by sensorfwd do not have
+; a suitable hybris adaptors, and thus it makes no sense to list them
+; as being available regardless of the hw / android hal status.
+tapsensor=False
+temperaturesensor=False
 
+; Sensors that have not been available in any officially supported
+; devices -> hide by default.
 humiditysensor=False
-magnetometersensor=False
-pressuresensor=False
-rotationsensor=False
 stepcountersensor=False
-tapsensor=False
-temperaturesensor=False
+
+; To minimize chances of regression, sensors that have been available at
+; least in one officially supported device -> do not hide by default.
+; (sensor loading should fail, so false positive should cause only
+; cosmetic issues on 1st use after bootup)
+
+magnetometersensor=True
+pressuresensor=True
+rotationsensor=True
+
+; To avoid revisiting config files for all old ports in the future, the
+; defaults for added sensors should be set "False" by default here, and
+; to "True" in device specific override config as appropriate.

config/60-sensor-selection-oeverrides.conf → config/60-sensors-DEVICE.conf

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 [available]
 
+; Sensors that are enabled by default.
+; -> Disable as appropriate
+
+;magnetometersensor=False
+;pressuresensor=False
+;rotationsensor=False
+
 ; Sensors that are disabled by default.
 ; -> Enable as appropriate
 
 ;humiditysensor=True
-;magnetometersensor=True
-;pressuresensor=True
-;rotationsensor=True
 ;stepcountersensor=True
 ;tapsensor=True
 ;temperaturesensor=True