Re: [RFC Add no_suspend attribute V2] Let the driver know if it's in use

[Michael Trimarchi <trimarchi@gandalf.sssup.it>]

Alan Stern wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
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>>> I follow the discussion around the new runtime support and I would like 
>>> to know if I can
>>> add to the new interface the no_suspend flag or maybe now there is a 
>>> better solution.
>>>       
>> Hmm.  Do I remember correctly that the no_suspend flag is for preventing the
>> system-wide suspend in case some devices are in use?
>>     
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> As I recall, the no_suspend flag was used to mark a few devices which
> should not be powered down during an otherwise normal system sleep.
>
> For example, you might want to suspend the computer while leaving a
> built-in DVB tuner on because the tuner is attached to an external TV
> set.
>
> Alan Stern
>   
Is it ok for you if a prepare only the patch the add the flag and let 
the user space
and the driver to use it?

Michael
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