> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:49:08 +0900 (JST)
> yamt@mwd.biglobe.ne.jp (YAMAMOTO Takashi) wrote:
> 
> > avoid unnecessary abstraction?
> > i suggested an alternative because the current abstraction
> > (eg. calling each power supplies in a server "ac adapter") seems weird
> > to me.
> 
> What I added is for laptops not for servers.

what's the point to limit it to laptops?
i don't think it makes code much simpler.

> If we want to make it more generic, IMHO the power resource approach
> may be used; this consists in making a distinction between the two classes:
> consumers and providers.
> 
> A consumer (obviously) uses the power provided by at least one provider.
> A provider provides power to the system.
> 
> If all consumers need power (for example acpibat[01] is in LOW/CRITICAL
> state) and any provider is not providing power (acpiacad OFF), the
> 'low-power' event should be sent.

acpibat will be a provider as well?

> This is what my other patch implemented, but freza convinced me to use
> this approach for simplicity.

where was it discussed?

YAMAMOTO Takashi

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