Re: [PATCH v3] ACPI / Processor: add sysfs support for low power idle

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On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 8:18 AM, Sudeep Holla <sudeep.holla@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I still prefer this as debugfs and not as sysfs ABI. We already have
> issues with multiple interfaces for the same thing. E.g. cpufreq on x86.
> I don't want this to end up in the same way after few years. CPUIdle
> sysfs should be only sysfs ABI for these, adding an alternative is
> inviting troubles for future especially if some user-space starts using
> it and we will be stuck with that. Moreover with more h/w controlled
> idle we may not provide accurate data sooner.
>
> Sorry for the noise, I will shup up now ;). Since this may be last
> chance to make some noise, I am trying it. I completely understand that
> this is just my opinion and am fine if others thinks it's good to make
> this sysfs ABI.

Unfortunately, I think Prashanth really needs a specific requirement
rather than opinions.  This patch has been languishing for over a
month, and we still have no idea whether it will make 4.15 or if
Prashanth is *required* to make any more changes.

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