linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Option to disable AMD C1E (allows dynticks to work)

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Message-ID: <47770F80.1070800@keyaccess.nl>
Date:	Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:24:48 +0100
From:	Rene Herman <rene.herman@...access.nl>
To:	pharon@...il.com
CC:	"David P. Reed" <dpreed@...d.com>,
	Richard Harman <richard@...hardharman.com>,
	Eduard-Gabriel Munteanu <eduard.munteanu@...ux360.ro>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Option to disable AMD C1E (allows dynticks to work)

On 30-12-07 02:49, Islam Amer wrote:

> Glad I could be of help.
> 
> Sure please go ahead, I will keep testing this patch with upcoming git
> kernels, and report any problems.

Thanks. I'll see if Linus wants it for 2.6.24 still. Could be minimal enough.

> So what I understand now is that AMD C1E state saves battery like
> dynticks, so we don't need dynticks ?

That bit I haven't a clue about I'm afraid...

Rene.
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