linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH/RFC] Acer Aspire One fan control resume fix, improvements

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Message-Id: <200906160747.04094.edt@aei.ca>
Date:	Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:47:02 -0400
From:	Ed Tomlinson <edt@....ca>
To:	Borislav Petkov <petkovbb@...glemail.com>
Cc:	Peter Feuerer <peter@...e.net>, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	Andreas Mohr <andi@...as.de>, Len Brown <len.brown@...el.com>,
	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH/RFC] Acer Aspire One fan control resume fix, improvements

On Tuesday 16 June 2009 02:01:07 Borislav Petkov wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 07:15:49PM +0200, Peter Feuerer wrote:
> > Hi Andreas, Hi Boris,
> >
> > I just returned from my holiday trip to italy. Thank you very much for 
> > your changes. I'll merge and review them within next 2 days and send a 
> > complete patch against linus-git.
> >
> > How long is the merge window for 2.6.31 opened? Do you think we will 
> > finally get the driver merged?
> 
> the merge window opened sometime around mid last week so I think there's
> plenty of time. However, it is always a good idea if the driver sees a
> bit more testing by a wider audience, maybe linux-next.
> 
> Andrew, what do you think?

Please add this to the kernel now.  I have been using version of this on my wife's
acer since I installed linux on it.  Its been doing its job as adverstised.  This is not
a core feature - its a driver.  It works.  Why not add it?

Ed Tomlinson
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