Bug#495541: linux-image-2.6.26-1-686: Please reactivate CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 02:47:07PM +0200, Christian Perrier wrote:
> 
> Dear kernel team,
> 
> In #463253, it was reported that deactivating CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS was too
> early as many userland utilities are still relying on /proc/acpi.
> 
> So, the support for it was reinstated by Maks in 2.6.24-3.

yes it was to give userspace some time to react.
we allways stated that we *don't* guarantee to have it set for lenny.
 
> However, CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER is left undefined and, therefore, some
> informations are not available (such as powertop failing to report the power
> consumption).
> 
> Could you reactivate this option in an upcomiong uplad?

why?

please upgrade your powertop installation.

-- 
maks