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

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On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 4:33 PM, Timur Tabi <timur@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.

No, this is not how it works.

If you want *me* to apply it, which seems to be the case, I need to be
convinced that applying it is a good idea.

You haven't so far.

Thanks,
Rafael
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