linux-kernel - Re: suspend2 merge (was Re: [Suspend2-devel] Re: CFS and suspend2: hang in atomic copy)

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Message-Id: <20070425124106.05d73bb2.akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Date:	Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:41:06 -0700
From:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de>
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	Nigel Cunningham <nigel@...el.suspend2.net>,
	Christian Hesse <mail@...thworm.de>,
	Nick Piggin <npiggin@...e.de>, Mike Galbraith <efault@....de>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Con Kolivas <kernel@...ivas.org>,
	suspend2-devel@...ts.suspend2.net,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>
Subject: Re: suspend2 merge (was Re: [Suspend2-devel] Re: CFS and suspend2:
 hang in atomic copy)

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:25:12 +0200 Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de> wrote:

> > > And even 3W would still be a waste of energy.
> > 
> > .. but if the alternative is a feature that just isn't worth it, and 
> > likely to not only have its own bugs, but cause bugs elsewhere? (And yes, 
> > I believe STD is both of those. There's a reason it's called "STD". Go 
> > to google and type "STD" and press "I'm feeling lucky". Google is God).
> 
> Is there really no use case for STD?

I use it all the time.  The batteries only seem to last a day or so in STR.

Plus one is supposed to power off all electrical equipment during takeoff
and landing.

> No worries if power is completely lost.

To change batteries.

> Some people might boot Windows between suspending and resuming.

I use that often too.  (But I won't when I get around to upgrading the X
driver to get the VaioOfDeath's external video output working under
Linux)

I don't think I need a fancy splash screen tho.
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