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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] support for Cobalt Networks (x86 only) systems (for realthis
    Alan Cox wrote:
    > > Only some of them can be cached... (some of the MIIs in some drivers
    > > are already cached, in fact) you can't cache stuff like what your link
    > > partner is advertising at the moment, or what your battery status is at
    > > the moment.
    >
    > I am sure that to an unpriviledged application reporting back the same result
    > as we saw last time we asked the hardware unless it is over 30 seconds old
    > will work fine. Maybe 10 for link partner ?

    Please no, 30 seconds is way too long for "your mains power is
    knackered, please fiddle with the power connector again" notification.
    When I jiggle the wire I need to know if it's making contact within 1
    second, and if it's lost when I let it go, I need to know that within
    1 second so I can jiggle it some more.

    Probably should try some contact cleaner ;-)

    Thanks...
    -- Jamie
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