Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 8 Oct 2006 21:36:48 +0200 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: [linux-usb-devel] error to be returned while suspended |
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Hi!
> > That is, the standard model is useless? I think you've made > > a few strange leaps of logic there ... care to fill in those > > gaps and explain just _why_ that standard model is "useless"??? > > > > Recall by the way that the autosuspend stuff kicked off with > > discussions about exactly how to make sure that Linux could > > get the power savings inherent in suspending USB root hubs, > > with remote wakeup enabling use of the mouse on that keyboard. > > (I remember Len Brown talking to me a few years back about how > > that was the "last" 2W per controller easily available to save > > power on Centrino laptops ... now we're almost ready to claim > > that savings.) > > The most obvious model for suspending keyboards or mice is an inactivity > timeout (with the timeout limit set from userspace), but other policies > certainly could be useful in specific circumstances. > > Considering that we have virtually no autosuspend capability now, taking > the first few simple steps will be a big help. Just getting an > infrastructure in place is a good start, even without a userspace API. > Later on, when we have a better idea of what we want, bells and whistles > can be added.
<AOL>Mee too</AOL>
Please, lets do few "autosuspend" things, and when we know how it looks, we can think about doing something more advanced.
Pavel
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