Bug#660265: please include patch to select rc6 modes via kernel parameter
On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 08:42:43PM +0000, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> What is the upstream status of this?
AFAIK included in 3.4.
> Why is it important for the user to be able to configure this, i.e.
> why can't the kernel just DTRT? Why can't it be changed at run-time
> like CPU power-saving?
It is already configurable in 3.2, but you can only switch it on. This include
RC6 but also deep RC6 which makes (some) system stop quite frequently. That's
why the default is to switch it off completely. However, that gives a much
higher battery drain.
> Does this result in a safe default if no kernel parameter is
> specified?
Yes, the same as in 3.2.
Michael
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