pr_alert() would be a good thing, I'd say.

Best regards,
									Pavel

diff --git a/drivers/platform/mips/cpu_hwmon.c b/drivers/platform/mips/cpu_hwmon.c
index 4300a55..b18c550 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/mips/cpu_hwmon.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/mips/cpu_hwmon.c
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ static void do_thermal_timer(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (value <= CPU_THERMAL_THRESHOLD)
 		schedule_delayed_work(&thermal_work, msecs_to_jiffies(5000));
 	else
+		/* FIXME: printk message about what is going on */
 		orderly_poweroff(true);
 }
 

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