Re: [RFC PATCH v6 4/4] cpufreq/freq_table: Allow decreasing cpuinfo.max_freq

[Viresh Kumar]

On 17-03-26, 11:17, Pierre Gondois wrote:
> Drivers not using freq. tables update cpuinfo.max_freq in their
> .set_boost() callback. E.g. amd-pstate, cppc_cpufreq.
> Drivers relying on freq. tables and supporting boost frequencies
> rely on cpufreq_frequency_table_cpuinfo(). cpuinfo.max_freq is
> only updated if the new maximal value is higher than the previous
> one.
> 
> Using the scmi-cpufreq driver which relies on freq. tables, enabling
> boost will permanently increases the cpuinfo.max_freq value.
> This patch allows to lower cpuinfo.max_freq.
> 
> Note:
> commit 538b0188da46 ("cpufreq: ACPI: Set cpuinfo.max_freq directly
> if max boost is known")

Rafael needs to decide this part, since it may end up breaking acpi-cpufreq.

I am okay otherwise.

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viresh