linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2.6.25.4] hwmon: HP Mobile Data Protection System 3D ACPI driver -- please review!

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Date:	Thu, 5 Jun 2008 01:03:26 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>
To:	Éric Piel <Eric.Piel@...mplin-utc.net>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>,
	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>,
	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>,
	"Mark M. Hoffman" <mhoffman@...htlink.com>,
	Yan Burman <burman.yan@...il.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	HWMON <lm-sensors@...sensors.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.25.4]  hwmon: HP Mobile Data Protection System 3D
	ACPI driver -- please review!

Hi!

> We haven't received any review for this driver since last week's post by
> Yan :-( That's why I'm adding explicitly as receivers of this email all
> the people who have reviewed the first two previous takes. Apologies for
> the possible multiple receptions.
> 
> It would be _really really kind_ if some of you could take some time and
> comment (or simply ACK ;-) ) this code. It adds support for hardware
> which can be found in mostly every HP Compaq laptop less than three
> years old. It's quite worthy.

It looked pretty much okay on _very_ quick look.

> > 3) Makes it possible to power the device off.

But this part is what I don't understand. powering off does not seem
to belong there. Why can't you just use acpi to power down?
								Pavel
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