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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:40:56 -0400 From: Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org> To: David Brownell <david-b@...bell.net> CC: netdev@...r.kernel.org, Claudio Lanconelli <lanconelli.claudio@...ar.com>, lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org> Subject: Re: [RESEND #3/patch 2.6.26-rc6] net/enc28j60: low power mode David Brownell wrote: > Keep enc28j60 chips in low-power mode when they're not in use. > At typically 120 mA, these chips run hot even when idle; this > low power mode cuts that power usage by a factor of around 100. > > This version provides a generic routine to poll a register until > its masked value equals some value ... e.g. bit set or cleared. > It's basically what the previous wait_phy_ready() did, but this > version is generalized to support the handshaking needed to > enter and exit low power mode. > > Signed-off-by: David Brownell <dbrownell@...rs.sourceforge.net> > Signed-off-by: Claudio Lanconelli <lanconelli.claudio@...ar.com> > --- > Previously sent: 18-May, 19-February; there were several > previous iterations too ... > > drivers/net/enc28j60.c | 82 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- > 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) I've put these two into my queue, so they are definitely in process now. For netdev patches it helps to CC me, since not every patch sent solely to netdev@ is a to-be-applied patch, and might be missed -- or quite often, assumed to be a patch that warrants discussion. Jeff -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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