Re: [RFC][PATCH] PM: Use suspend_console in swsusp and make it configureable

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Wed Aug 16 2006 - 07:35:12 EST


Hi!

> > > The appended patch does the following:
> > >
> > > 1) Adds suspend_console() and resume_console() to the suspend-to-disk code
> > > paths so that people using netconsole are safe with swsusp.
>
> So I assume this one is OK.
>
> > > 2) Adds a Kconfig option allowing us to disable suspend_/resume_console()
> > > if need be.
> >
> > Slightly ugly, but I guess that is the way to go.
>
> It also seems to be needed to add a 2 sec. dealy in suspend_console() so
> that eg. the network console can send the messages before we try to suspend
> the device.
>
> > > 3) Marks CONFIG_PM_TRACE as dangerous.
> >
> > I do not think that is enough. "(WILL TRASH YOUR CMOS)" would be more
> > suitable. Dangerous is "may cause problems to you". This is "will
> > cause problems to you". And for this to be useful, people have to edit
> > sources, anyway.
> >
> > Pavel
> >
> > Can we just delete the config option?
>
> OK, I'll do that.
>
> I have divided the changes into three individual patches that will follow as
> replies to this message.

Ack on all three... and thanks.

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