Re: [RFC PATCH v4 6/8] intel_idle: Provide enter_dead() handler for SRF
From: Rafael J. Wysocki
Date: Mon Nov 25 2024 - 09:50:31 EST
On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 3:48 PM Patryk Wlazlyn
<patryk.wlazlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Is this still the case with the latest firmware?
> >
> > If so, this could be the second patch in the series if [1-3/7] are dropped.
> >
> > Otherwise, I don't think it is needed any more.
> I discussed this case with Artem or Len off-list, before.
> The idea is to add it for SRF too, to make sure that you get PC6, even on old firmware.
>
> Just as reminder - the whole patch series is here to guard for future platforms too.
This actually is its main purpose.
> The SRF is just the one the problem was observed on.
So if you change intel_idle to provide :enter_dead() for all CPUs on
all platforms, the SRF-specific patch won't be necessary any more.