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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: [PATCH] powerdevil-remove-cpufreq.patch
From:       Holger Macht <holger () homac ! de>
Date:       2010-03-08 11:22:17
Message-ID: 4B94DDE9.60708 () homac ! de
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On 03/08/2010 10:30 AM, Valerio Pilo wrote:
> In data domenica 7 marzo 2010 23:57:37, Holger Macht ha scritto:
> : > Remove all CPU frequency scaling code from powerdevil and the kcm
>> module. You should never offer those options to the user because he
>> might not understand what the impact is. You only want a dynamic
>> frequency algorithm which is the default these days (ondemand
>> governor). A good explanation is provided in [1].
>>
>> Regards,
>>  Holger
> 
> I disagree too. As Oswald Buddenhagen noted, some applications bog down the 
> CPU, and having the option to switch it to 'powersave' mode is a great way to 
> avoid both heating and battery draining in many situations. (I personally use 
> it a lot, by forcing my laptop into Extreme Powersave mode) [btw, that's in 
> fact "Xtreme Powersave", duh.. That power profile label should be renamed..]

It's a misunderstanding that you reduce energy consumption by setting
your processor's governor to 'powersave', really.

Do you have numbers that you're battery lasts longer than before?

Regards,
 Holger
 
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