Re: [PATCH 2/4] ARM: exynos: Ensure PM domains are powered at initialization

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On 30.09.2014 20:33, Kevin Hilman wrote:
> Ulf Hansson <ulf.hansson@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 
>> At ->probe() it's common practice for drivers/subsystems to bring their
>> devices to full power and without depending on CONFIG_PM_RUNTIME.
>>
>> We could also expect that drivers/subsystems requires their device's
>> corresponding PM domains to be powered, to successfully complete a
>> ->probe() sequence.
>>
>> Align to the behavior above, by ensuring all PM domains are powered
>> prior initialization of a generic PM domain.
>>
>> Do note, since the generic PM domain will try to power off unused PM
>> domains at late_init, there are no increased power consumption over
>> time.
> 
> IMO "no increased power consumption" is a bit misleading because
> boot-time power consumption may have a major increase when all power
> domains are powered on.  Sure, they will eventually (hopefully) be
> turned off in after late_initcall, but there will still be an impact.
> 
> I guess the Samsung folks should comment here on whether that is
> significant.

Unfortunately this series has not been posted to linux-samsung-soc
mailing list and I'm a formerly-Samsung folk now, so it hasn't really
reached there.

Best regards,
Tomasz
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