Re: [PATCH 01/13] PM: Add wake lock api.

mark gross
2009-02-12T18:47:15Z

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 08:47:36PM -0800, Brian Swetland wrote:
> [Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>]
> > >
> > > wake_lock never blocks.
> >
> > Wakelock is really bad name: it is not a lock and it does not protect
> > wake. I'd say we need better name here.
>
> I agree with you here -- I've had this discussion with Arve previously,
> but have been unable to offer a compelling alternative name. Anybody
> have a good idea?

nodoz (just kidding)

names are always hard for me. What you are talking about is
constraining entry to low power states. (mostly)

>
> Some people use "sleep vote" for a similar mechanism (though usually
> you're voting against sleep, which makes it feel backwards to me).

with what OS?

--mgross