Messages in this thread |  | | | From | Thomas Renninger <> | | Subject | Re: [ANNOUNCE] ACPI BIOS Guideline for Linux | | Date | Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:41:28 +0200 |
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On Wednesday 27 August 2008 22:29:15 Carlos Corbacho wrote: > On Thursday 24 July 2008 16:32:22 Thomas Renninger wrote: > > \section{WMI - Windows Management Instrumentation} > > > > WMI is a Microsoft specific service. A small part of it > > describes possible ACPI WMI implementations provided by the BIOS. > > This is not part of the official ACPI specification and BIOS developers > > should avoid using it. The Linux kernel driver supports basic WMI ACPI > > functionality (since 2.6.25), but it is marked experimental. > > ACPI functionality should not depend on the WMI interface. > > Perhaps it would be more useful to suggest to vendors/ BIOS writers what > they should use here instead?
They can use their own devices. There is a section about if you provide your own device, document it, etc.:
2 Vendor specific ACPI implementations ... 2. If new devices or functions are introduced, document how to use them. A short specification or a request for comments (RFC) can form the basis of a new standard which follows your needs.
But yes, it could be pointed out clearer. I'll look closer at it when I touch it the next time. Text snippets/suggestions are also appreciated.
Thanks,
Thomas
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