Re: [PATCH] x86: intel_epb: Add earlyparam option to keep bias at performance

From: Dave Hansen
Date: Tue Dec 05 2023 - 10:28:03 EST


On 12/5/23 07:19, Dave Hansen wrote:
> We could, for instance just support this pair:
>
> intel_epb=auto (default, will hack performance=>normal)
> intel_epb=preserve (leave it alone)
>
> for now.

Oh, and in code, this is literally as simple as:

-early_param("intel_epb_no_override", intel_epb_no_override_setup);
+early_param("intel_epb=preserve", intel_epb_no_override_setup);

You don't even need to go looking for "=auto" if you only have one other
option.