Re: [PATCH 0/8] Suspend block api (version 6)

[Matthew Garrett]

On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 09:36:33AM -0700, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> OK, so can the suspend blocker then become just:
> 
> # Block suspend while idle, system stays running
> # echo default > /sys/power/policy
> 
> and the when it's OK to suspend:
> 
> # Allow suspend while idle, system suspends when it hits kernel idle loop
> # echo opportunistic > /sys/power/policy
> 
> or do you still need something more to ensure the data gets into your
> app and be handled?

Yes. You still need suspend blocks.

> The part I really don't like is the idea of patching all over the drivers
> and userspace for the wakelocks/suspendblocks.

I don't like the idea either, but given that nobody has actually 
provided any other ideas that would actually work then I don't think 
we've got a great deal of choice.

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