We only need to regenerate the sysfs files when the capacity units change, avoid the update otherwise. Signed-off-by: Andy Whitcroft <apw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/acpi/battery.c | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) Based on Matthew's feedback here is a version which optimises based on the power_unit field as returned from the battery info. Could someone who suffers from this issue please test this out and report back. Thanks. diff --git a/drivers/acpi/battery.c b/drivers/acpi/battery.c index 86933ca..7dd3f9f 100644 --- a/drivers/acpi/battery.c +++ b/drivers/acpi/battery.c @@ -643,11 +643,19 @@ static int acpi_battery_update(struct acpi_battery *battery) static void acpi_battery_refresh(struct acpi_battery *battery) { + int power_unit; + if (!battery->bat.dev) return; + power_unit = battery->power_unit; + acpi_battery_get_info(battery); - /* The battery may have changed its reporting units. */ + + if (power_unit == battery->power_unit) + return; + + /* The battery has changed its reporting units. */ sysfs_remove_battery(battery); sysfs_add_battery(battery); } -- 1.7.9.5 _______________________________________________ linux-pm mailing list linux-pm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-pm