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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2011-05-29 11:18:09 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2011-05-29 11:18:09 -0700
commitf310642123e0d32d919c60ca3fab5acd130c4ba3 (patch)
treef3844152e2e8c0fdd01621a400f84c8a159252a0 /Documentation
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parent5d4c47e0195b989f284907358bd5c268a44b91c7 (diff)
Merge branch 'idle-release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-idle-2.6
* 'idle-release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-idle-2.6: x86 idle: deprecate mwait_idle() and "idle=mwait" cmdline param x86 idle: deprecate "no-hlt" cmdline param x86 idle APM: deprecate CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE x86 idle floppy: deprecate disable_hlt() x86 idle: EXPORT_SYMBOL(default_idle, pm_idle) only when APM demands it x86 idle: clarify AMD erratum 400 workaround idle governor: Avoid lock acquisition to read pm_qos before entering idle cpuidle: menu: fixed wrapping timers at 4.294 seconds
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@@ -6,6 +6,42 @@ be removed from this file.
---------------------------
+What: x86 floppy disable_hlt
+When: 2012
+Why: ancient workaround of dubious utility clutters the
+ code used by everybody else.
+Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
+
+---------------------------
+
+What: CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE, and its ability to call APM BIOS in idle
+When: 2012
+Why: This optional sub-feature of APM is of dubious reliability,
+ and ancient APM laptops are likely better served by calling HLT.
+ Deleting CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE allows x86 to stop exporting
+ the pm_idle function pointer to modules.
+Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
+
+----------------------------
+
+What: x86_32 "no-hlt" cmdline param
+When: 2012
+Why: remove a branch from idle path, simplify code used by everybody.
+ This option disabled the use of HLT in idle and machine_halt()
+ for hardware that was flakey 15-years ago. Today we have
+ "idle=poll" that removed HLT from idle, and so if such a machine
+ is still running the upstream kernel, "idle=poll" is likely sufficient.
+Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
+
+----------------------------
+
+What: x86 "idle=mwait" cmdline param
+When: 2012
+Why: simplify x86 idle code
+Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
+
+----------------------------
+
What: PRISM54
When: 2.6.34