Re: [ACPI] [PATCHES] ACPI Processor update [idle, throttling, thermal, cpufreq]

Pavel Machek
2003-09-10T00:00:41Z

Hi!

> > > > http://www.brodo.de/cpufreq_tmp/acpi-2.6.0-test4-processor_thermal_throttling
> > > > > Move throttling into its own submodule, and register it with the new
> > > > > passive cooling module. Also, the now-useless "limit" interface is
> > > > > removed.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Actually I liked to be able to echo 0:7 > limit and conserve battery/
> > > > make sure machine does not overheat with it...
> > >
> > > echo 7 > throttling should do the same thing.
> >
> > Will not first change in thermal system unthrottle it for me, behind
> > my back?
>
> Well yes, it might, if the temperature had been higher than the passive
> cooling trip point. If you want me to, I'll change the behaviour so that the
> /proc/acpi/.../throttling input is consistent (minimum limit) until the user
> choses a different throttling level.

Yes I guess that would make sense.

Pavel
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