[Bug 1999782] Re: Add ACCEL_LOCATION=base property for Dell clamshell models

[Dirk Su]

Install systemd-hwe-hwdb 249.11.2 on CBM16P-DVT2-C1_202301-31088 (0C41),
screen rotation is disabled.

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Title:
  Add ACCEL_LOCATION=base property for Dell clamshell models

Status in OEM Priority Project:
  New
Status in systemd-hwe package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in systemd-hwe source package in Jammy:
  Fix Committed
Status in systemd-hwe source package in Kinetic:
  Fix Committed

Bug description:
  [ Impact ]

   * This fixes unwanted rotations on certain Dell clamshell laptop models with accelerator.
   * Dell would like to disable screen rotation of the platform eternally.
     Mark the accel sensor location to base to disable it.

  [ Test Plan ]

   * On Dell laptops with model SKU 0C00 or 0C02 or 0C40 or 0C41 or 0C42

   * Rotate the laptop and the display should not be rotated, and has
  not orientation locker in UI

  [ Where problems could occur ]

   * This is to add parameters for certain models in hwdb, and does not
  affect any other part of systemd.

  [ Other info ]
   * Commit backport from Upstream:
     https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/25724
   * Commit backport from Upstream: https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/8d4f1337e89eee222ff2e138980681d64e25c053
   * Commit backport from Upstream:
     https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/25935

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