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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: [PATCH] powerdevil-remove-cpufreq.patch
From:       Sebastian =?iso-8859-15?q?K=FCgler?= <sebas () kde ! org>
Date:       2010-03-09 9:27:53
Message-ID: 201003091027.53711.sebas () kde ! org
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Hi Holger,

On Tuesday 09 March 2010 01:09:11 Holger Macht wrote:
> On 03/08/2010 08:15 PM, Sebastian Kügler wrote:
> > On Sunday 07 March 2010 23:57:37 Holger Macht wrote:
> >> 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].
> >
> > On my list for 4.5 (actually it was on my list for 4.3 and 4.4 already)
> > is  cleaning out the power profile, there shouldn't be more than two. I
> > absolutely wouldn't mind if you posted patches to do that, and I'd be
> > happy to review. :)
> 
> Yes, I intended to remove everything except "on AC power" and "on
> battery power". But I leave the choice to the user to generate more.

Yes, that's what I have in mind, too.

> In fact, I intend to do a lot more on powerdevil, however, I can't
> promise anything because I don't know when I have the time.

Cool :) Let me know if you've questions.

> > Otherwise, I'll try to get to it before 4.5 freezes.
> 
> When is this?

Likely not before beginning of May, so there's some time :)

Cheers,
-- 
sebas

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