Re: [PATCH] powernow-k6: set transition latency value so ondemand governor can be used

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* Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@xxxxx>
> 
> Set the transition latency to value smaller than CPUFREQ_ETERNAL so
> governors other than "performance" work (like the "ondemand" one).
> 
> The value is found in "AMD PowerNow! Technology Platform Design Guide for 
> Embedded Processors" dated December 2000 (AMD doc #24267A). There is the 
> answer to one of FAQs on page 40 which states that suggested complete transition 
> period is 200 us.

Btw., would be nice to put this paragraph between '/* .. */' signs and 
put it into the source code - seems highly relevant when someone comes 
across that wonders what the magic number '200000' is.

	Ingo
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