Re: Shutting down PCI devices on suspend

[Pavel Machek <pavel-AlSwsSmVLrQ@public.gmane.org>]

Hi!

> >Basically each component in the stack should not know or care about
> what
> >the
> >components above or below it are going to do.  Each should be
> autonomous
> >and
> >only concerned with completing its own well defined goal along the
> chain of
> >the process.  This can apply to most problems, including power
> management.

> I like the layering device model very much. We really need a unified
> model to link the physical devices with ACPI devices. I have some
> attempts before (see
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/490570?#490570), but
> it isn't clear. Pat suggested me using some helpers for this issue, but
> it would be better if the device model can unified handle it.

Driver model is complex enough beast as of now. Please do use helpers
for now.
								Pavel
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