Re: [PATCH 01/13] PM: Add wake lock api.

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On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 08:47:36PM -0800, Brian Swetland wrote:
> [Pavel Machek <pavel@xxxxxx>]
> > > 
> > > wake_lock never blocks.
> > 
> > Wakelock is really bad name: it is not a lock and it does not protect
> > wake. I'd say we need better name here.
> 
> I agree with you here -- I've had this discussion with Arve previously,
> but have been unable to offer a compelling alternative name.  Anybody
> have a good idea?

nodoz  (just kidding)

names are always hard for me.  What you are talking about is
constraining entry to low power states.  (mostly)


> 
> Some people use "sleep vote" for a similar mechanism (though usually
> you're voting against sleep, which makes it feel backwards to me).

with what OS?

--mgross
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