[kde] [Bug 456547] New: Can KDE provide better info about USB-C cables/devices plugged in?

[Steve Zakulec]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=456547

            Bug ID: 456547
           Summary: Can KDE provide better info about USB-C cables/devices
                    plugged in?
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Neon Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: spzakulec at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY
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It would be nice if KDE could tell you if USB-C devices & cables are properly
matched, and at the right speeds.
***

I read these two tweets from Benson Leung, the Google ChromeOS USB-C expert,
and thought this sounded like something KDE should have.
Tweet 1:
https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/1512839814885765124
"Why doesn't my OS tell me what the cable or device I've plugged in is, and
tell me about any problems?" Right now, there are big gaps in all OSes around
USB-C messaging to the user.

Tweet 2:
https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/1530228725953884161
Coming to Chrome OS M102: Newer Chromebooks (11th Gen Intel or newer) will
notify you if the USB-C cable you're using with a dock or a monitor does not
support DisplayPort!


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This library seems like it could be useful in this, unless KDE already has a
library that processes USB-C/USB PD devices:
https://github.com/Rajaram-Regupathy/libtypec
https://people.kernel.org/bleung/now-how-many-usb-c-to-usb-c-cables-are-there-usb4-update-september-12
More details on info that may already be available.

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