Re: [RFC] sleepy linux

H. Peter Anvin
2007-12-26T18:56:59Z

Pavel Machek wrote:
> This is RFC. It does not even work for me... it sleeps but it will not
> wake up, because SATA wakeup code is missing. Code attached for illustration.
>
> I wonder if this is the right approach? What is right interface to the
> drivers?
>
> 3) Network card that is either down
> or can wake up system on any packet (and not loose too many packets)
>

This is the big crux I see. You're going to constantly wake up the
machine due to broadcast packets, and spend a lot of power just going in
and out of S3.

-hpa