get_sysfs_attr_as_double


Description:

public double get_sysfs_attr_as_double (string name)

Look up the sysfs attribute with name on this and convert it to a double precision floating point number using ascii_strtod.

The retrieved value is cached in the device. Repeated calls will return the same value and not open the attribute again, unless updated through one of the "uncached" functions.

Parameters:

this

A Device.

name

Name of the sysfs attribute.

Returns:

The value of the sysfs attribute or 0.0 if there is no such attribute.