# usb-moded-ng `usb-moded` was rolled out into edge a while ago from MR ! This provided several features which are long desired such as USB tethering, netboot fixes, or MTP. However, even with all the testing that happened, it seems that `usb-moded` has some issues and requires features such as no-charger-driver to be supported which goes against the design of `usb-moded`: - IP forward issue (but relates to not be able to activate a mode in usb-moded): https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues/4237 - Incomplete devices with a broken charger driver are affected: https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues/4306 Moreover, some features are desired which are out of scope of `usb-moded`: - Role switching: https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues/4071 - Handle netboot even better so no conflicts are even existing, so we don't need https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/merge_requests/7945 ## Features - Initialize gadget as well, do not rely on initramfs or scripts to configure the gadget before running the daemon. - Transactional switching between active gadget and the created daemon gadget. Only switch if all conditions are fulfilled such as 'netboot not running', 'cable detection possible', etc. - Configure possible modes via config files - Only allow executing services instead of regular commands which is in theory possible now by editing the config files of the possible modes. - Better logging - Only mainline backend, usb-moded has Android kernel quirks - No rescue mode as usb-moded has - Role switching - DBus interface for interaction with CLI to configure it. - Chargers should not prompt for a notification. - Should not depend on a specific node like usb-moded does (`/sys/class/power_supply/usb`) ## Idea Write a new daemon in Rust which is lightweight, handles our use cases better, and is maintained by multiple pmOS developers. CC: @Aelin @craftyguy