Re: [PATCH 1/2] acpi: processor: allow fixing up the frequency for a performance state

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On Thu, Dec 22 2022, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 4:52 PM Pratyush Yadav <ptyadav@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> In some cases the ACPI table can have an incorrect frequency populated
>> for a performance state. For example, in Intel platforms, the Turbo
>> frequency is just listed as +1 MHz above the max non-turbo frequency.
>
> Which is a known convention based on compatibility with some older OSes.

Interesting. I did not know that.

>
>> The frequency can actually go much higher based on various factors like
>> temperature, voltage, etc.
>
> It can.
>
>> Allow drivers like intel_pstate to fix up performance state frequencies
>> with the actual maximum value.
>
> Why do you want to do that?

To be able to use my processors at the full frequency they are capable
of. See [0] for more details.

[0] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pm/mafs0k02jd8oh.fsf_-_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/

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Regards,
Pratyush Yadav



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