linux-kernel - Re: [Patch v2] Implement thermal limiting in the generic thermal class

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Date:	Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:56:46 +0100
From:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
To:	"Zhang, Rui" <rui.zhang@...el.com>
Cc:	Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>, linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, trenn@...e.de
Subject: Re: [Patch v2] Implement thermal limiting in the generic thermal class

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 05:28:01PM +0800, Zhang, Rui wrote:
> One thing I'm concerning is that if we could enable polling in Linux.
> Bug #8842 shows that polling may break some laptops.
> And we have known that windows never enable polling.
> Although this patch will not break the laptop in #8842, it still may
> bring some potential risks if we enable polling in Linux.
> IMO, a dmi entry would be much more acceptable...

If it breaks anything, we can revisit the decision. I'd be surprised if 
it did.

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Matthew Garrett | mjg59@...f.ucam.org
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