[linux-pm] community PM requirements/issues and PowerOP [Was: Re: So, what's the status on the recent patches here?]

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Hi!

> I know its confusing having oppoint (from Dave Singleton) and powerop 
> being discussed at the same time.  However, I believe we (PowerOP)
> have 

Yes, it is.

> - PowerOP is only one layer (towards the bottom) in a power management 
> solution.
> - PowerOP does *not* replace cpufreq

PowerOP provides userland interface for changing processor
frequency. That's bad -- duplicate interface.

> - The PowerOP interface was discussed in detail on this list and we 
> haven't heard any negative comments.

Eh? Was I on different list?

> - We are not advocating the integration with sleep states.  We want to 
> get the PowerOP interface accepted and then we can build on it.

Good.

> We have a few more comments from Greg to take care of and  we can add a 
> Documentation/ file. Then I think its time to get the PowerOP patches 
> in the queue for acceptance.    Any comments about this?

Well, you'll only get good interface review when you have
Documentation/ , and it needs to go to lkml before it goes to any
queues.
								Pavel

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