On 7/3/06, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh <hmh at debian.org> wrote: > If any kernel-space functionality needed by HDAPS and AMS is also shared, we > would have benefits there too. [snip] > queue-freeze and HD head parking Is there any difference between the freeze+park functionality needed by the different laptops? The hdaps_protect patch has a well thought out generic interface, and can probably serve all projects. What's the prospect of seeing it in mainline? (Of course, the recently reported hangs need to be addressed first.) Shem