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Re: [PATCH] Revert "mt76: mt7921: enable aspm by default"

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Thorsten Leemhuis <regressions@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On 12.04.22 11:37, Kalle Valo wrote:
>> Philippe Schenker <dev@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> 
>>> This reverts commit bf3747ae2e25dda6a9e6c464a717c66118c588c8.
>>>
>>> This commit introduces a regression on some systems where the kernel is
>>> crashing in different locations after a reboot was issued.
>>>
>>> This issue was bisected on a Thinkpad P14s Gen2 (AMD) with latest firmware.
>>>
>>> Link:
>>> https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/5077a953487275837e81bdf1808ded00b9676f9f.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxx/
>>> Signed-off-by: Philippe Schenker <dev@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> 
>> Can I take this to wireless tree? Felix, ack?
>> 
>> I'll also add:
>> 
>> Fixes: bf3747ae2e25 ("mt76: mt7921: enable aspm by default")
>
> Sorry, stupid questions from the regression tracker: wouldn't this cause
> a regression for users of kernel versions post-bf3747ae2e25, as the
> power consumption is likely to increase for them? Without having dug
> into the backstory much: would disabling ASPM for this particular
> machine using a quirk be the better approach? Or are we assuming a lot
> of machines are affected?

Kernel crashing is far more serious than increased power consumption. If
there's a better fix available in the next day or two of course that can
be considered. But if there's no such fix available, we have to revert
the commit.

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