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SubjectRe: Fwd: [PATCH] Add driver to force WMI Thunderbolt controller power status
On Wed, Sep 06, 2017 at 07:49:32PM +0000, Mario.Limonciello@dell.com wrote:
> > As this is a Thunderbolt specific function, maybe it's better to be
> > exposed from the Thunderbolt driver?
>
> I thought about this too, but the thunderbolt driver won't load if the
> controller doesn't exist in the first place, whereas this is a platform
> BIOS feature. I'll be interested to hear if Mika has a different perspective
> on if this should live in the TBT driver and the proper way to do it.

I think it makes sense to keep it separate from the Thunderbolt driver.

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