linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] ACPI: DMI init_set_sci_en_on_resume for multiple Lenovo ThinkPads

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Date:	Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:46:54 +0100
From:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
To:	Alex Chiang <achiang@...onical.com>, lenb@...nel.org,
	colin.king@...onical.com, linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, stable@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ACPI: DMI init_set_sci_en_on_resume for multiple
	Lenovo ThinkPads

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 08:03:14AM -0600, Alex Chiang wrote:

> In any case, an existing DMI table exists for machines where this
> defect is a known problem. Lenovo promise to fix their BIOS, but
> for folks who either won't or can't upgrade their BIOS, allow
> Linux to workaround the issue.

While this is certainly the low impact fix for now, I'd prefer the patch 
I sent as a long-term solution in order to avoid having to add more 
machines to the table in future.

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