linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] e_powersaver: Underclock checks

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Date:	Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:25:17 -0400
From:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>
To:	Rafał Bilski <rafalbilski@...eria.pl>
Cc:	Axel Lin <axel.lin@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	cpufreq@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] e_powersaver: Underclock checks

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:15:16AM +0100, Rafał Bilski wrote:

Your email client word-wrapped your patch so it won't apply.
When you resend, there's a few small typos/grammar..

 > +    /* Check for systems using underclocked CPU */
 > +    if (!freq_failsafe_off && max_multiplier != current_multiplier) {
 > +        printk(KERN_INFO "eps: Your processor is running at
 > different then "
 > +            "its maximum frequency.\n");

"is running at a different frequency than its maximum" reads a little clearer.

 > +        printk(KERN_INFO "eps: Some systems use underclocked CPU's\n");
 > +        printk(KERN_INFO "eps: Use of \"e_powersaver\" on them may cause "
 > +            "irreperable damage.\n");

'irreparable'.

 > +    if (!voltage_failsafe_off && max_voltage != current_voltage) {
 > +        printk(KERN_INFO "eps: Your processor is running at
 > different then "
 > +            "its maximum voltage.\n");

similar to above.

	Dave
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