linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/5] ACPI: Add _OST support for ACPI hotplug

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Date:	Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:19:13 -0600
From:	Shuah Khan <shuahkhan@...il.com>
To:	Toshi Kani <toshi.kani@...com>
Cc:	shuahkhan@...il.com, lenb@...nel.org, linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/5] ACPI: Add _OST support for ACPI hotplug


> Hi Shuah,
> 
> The fake _OST methods print arguments to verify successful execution of
> the methods.  Since the purpose of _OST is firmware-internal
> communication, there is no difference in testing on real firmware from
> the OS perspective.  Overriding DSDT with fake ACPI methods is a
> well-established and widely used testing method as well.

Toshi,

This patch hasn't gone through sufficient new functionality testing as
the only testing that was done was exercising it with stubbed out
firmware calls. I am not clear on how much regression testing this patch
has undergone. Sorry, it doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies.

-- Shuah


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