From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mga09.intel.com ([134.134.136.24]) by bombadil.infradead.org with esmtp (Exim 4.68 #1 (Red Hat Linux)) id 1KIcrD-0002YY-UM for kexec@lists.infradead.org; Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:13:48 +0000 Subject: Re: [PATCH -mm 2/2] kexec jump -v12: save/restore device state From: Huang Ying In-Reply-To: <20080714134805.GD16673@redhat.com> References: <1215401124.4660.5.camel@caritas-dev.intel.com> <20080714134805.GD16673@redhat.com> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:19:04 +0800 Message-Id: <1216099144.22944.35.camel@caritas-dev.intel.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: kexec-bounces@lists.infradead.org Errors-To: kexec-bounces+dwmw2=infradead.org@lists.infradead.org To: Vivek Goyal Cc: nigel@nigel.suspend2.net, Kexec Mailing List , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, "Rafael J. Wysocki" , "Eric W. Biederman" , Pavel Machek , Andrew Morton , linux-pm@lists.linux-foundation.org Hi, Vivek, On Mon, 2008-07-14 at 09:48 -0400, Vivek Goyal wrote: [...] > You have cited various possible use cases of this patchset. Which is > the specific feature you are planning to use? I think two features are useful: 1. Kexec based hibernation 2. Do kdump then continue > Thinking more about it, what's the compelling feature out of this list > which makes this patchset a strong candidate for inclusion? > > Regarding hibernation, Rafael does not think this is the way to go > for future. I think kexec based hibernation can be a better hibernation scheme, at least more code sharing. Best Regards, Huang Ying _______________________________________________ kexec mailing list kexec@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/kexec From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1754057AbYGOFOK (ORCPT ); Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:14:10 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1754876AbYGOFNr (ORCPT ); Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:13:47 -0400 Received: from mga09.intel.com ([134.134.136.24]:23262 "EHLO mga09.intel.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1754644AbYGOFNr (ORCPT ); Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:13:47 -0400 X-ExtLoop1: 1 X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.30,364,1212390000"; d="scan'208";a="418264967" Subject: Re: [PATCH -mm 2/2] kexec jump -v12: save/restore device state From: Huang Ying To: Vivek Goyal Cc: "Eric W. Biederman" , Pavel Machek , nigel@nigel.suspend2.net, "Rafael J. Wysocki" , Andrew Morton , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-pm@lists.linux-foundation.org, Kexec Mailing List In-Reply-To: <20080714134805.GD16673@redhat.com> References: <1215401124.4660.5.camel@caritas-dev.intel.com> <20080714134805.GD16673@redhat.com> Content-Type: text/plain Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:19:04 +0800 Message-Id: <1216099144.22944.35.camel@caritas-dev.intel.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.22.2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hi, Vivek, On Mon, 2008-07-14 at 09:48 -0400, Vivek Goyal wrote: [...] > You have cited various possible use cases of this patchset. Which is > the specific feature you are planning to use? I think two features are useful: 1. Kexec based hibernation 2. Do kdump then continue > Thinking more about it, what's the compelling feature out of this list > which makes this patchset a strong candidate for inclusion? > > Regarding hibernation, Rafael does not think this is the way to go > for future. I think kexec based hibernation can be a better hibernation scheme, at least more code sharing. Best Regards, Huang Ying