Re: [Linux-ia64] ACPI power button events

KOCHI, Takayoshi
2002-01-15T00:04:28Z

> > > Is pressing the power button on a Big Sur workstation supposed to write
> > > anything to /proc/acpi/event? It doesn't seem to on my system.
> >
> > I tested the same and got the same result.
> > I suppose BigSur doesn't support the button feature in its
> > firmware.
> >
> > If it does, you should see "ACPI: Power Button (FF) found" in
> > boot message and you will see a /proc/acpi/button directory.
>
> Yes, I see this message upon boot, and the /proc/acpi/button directory
> is created.
>
> > If the button event is properly processed, you can see
> > "button power 00000080 00000000"
> > line when you cat /proc/acpi/event.
>
> Nothing seems to get written to the event file.

Hmm...
Can you check /proc/interrupts and see any interrupts on
acpi line?

Oh well, our BigSur says

39: 0 0 IO-SAPIC-edge acpi

But ACPI specification says the SCI (ACPI interrupt) should be
active low, level and shareable. I'll look into it...

Thanks,
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KOCHI Takayoshi <t-kouchi@cq.jp.nec.com/t-kouchi@mvf.biglobe.ne.jp>