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From: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>
Subject: Re: PowerOP, Intro 0/3
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:55:22 +0200
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Hi!

> >Workable solution would be to create power domains, and group devices
> >into power domains.
> =

> what do you mean by power domain here? Is a power domain a set of
> arbitrary chosen devices?

Basically, yes. Set of devices, where power/frequency transitions need
to be coordinated between them.

> Do you think "operating point" operating with power domains and not
> devices directly is an acceptable solution for your laptop? :)

I guess it would be more like many different powerops for independend
pieces of hardware. And yes, that should work.
								Pavel
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