linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] X86: Reorder reboot method preferences

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Date:	Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:17:24 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>
Cc:	x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] X86: Reorder reboot method preferences

On Mon,  4 Apr 2011 13:55:05 -0400
Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com> wrote:

> Windows reboots by hitting the ACPI reboot vector (if available), trying
> the keyboard controller, hitting the ACPI reboot vector again and then
> giving the keyboard controller one last go. This is important for modern
> hardware, which often lacks a keyboard controller and may even wedge if the
> legacy io ports are hit. Rework our reboot process a little to default to
> matching this behaviour, although we'll fall through to attempting a triple
> fault if nothing else works.

Acked-by: Alan Cox <alan@...ux.intel.com>

and will also save special casing Oaktrail boards
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