only:isHwQcMode API

firmware/controllers/can/can_bench_test.cpp

@@ -21,7 +21,14 @@ extern PinRepository pinRepository;
  * quite different from bench testing user functionality: QC direct should never be engaged on a real vehicle
  * Once QC direct control mode is activated the only way out is to reboot the unit!
  */
+// that one could be set by rusEFI console
 bool qcDirectPinControlMode = false;
+// todo: how is this flag different from the one above? shall we merge?
+/*board public API*/bool withHwQcActivity = false;
+
+bool isHwQcMode() {
+  return withHwQcActivity || qcDirectPinControlMode;
+}
 
 #if EFI_CAN_SUPPORT
 
@@ -244,8 +251,6 @@ static void resetPinStats(bench_mode_e benchModePinIdx) {
 #endif // EFI_SIMULATOR
 }
 
-/*board public API*/bool withHwQcActivity = false;
-
 void processCanQcBenchTest(const CANRxFrame& frame) {
 	if (CAN_EID(frame) != (int)bench_test_packet_ids_e::IO_CONTROL) {
 		return;

firmware/controllers/settings.h

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ void printSpiState();
 void printConfiguration();
 void scheduleStopEngine();
 
+bool isHwQcMode();
+
 void setEngineTypeAndSave(int value);
 void setEngineType(int value, bool isWriteToFlash = true);
 void readPin(const char *pinName);