include display.description for NTScalar("s")

epics-base · Jul 17, 2023 · 2797fd3 · 2797fd3
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diff --git a/src/p4p/nt/scalar.py b/src/p4p/nt/scalar.py
@@ -124,6 +124,13 @@ def _metaHelper(F, valtype, display=False, control=False, valueAlarm=False):
                 ('units', 's'),
             ])),
         ])
+    elif display and not isnumeric:
+        F.extend([
+            ('display', ('S', None, [
+                ('description', 's'),
+                ('units', 's'),
+            ])),
+        ])
     if control and isnumeric:
         F.extend([
             ('control', ('S', None, [