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SubjectRe: PATCH: apm.c - runtime parameter for APM Idle call
On 16 Dec 2001, Borsenkow Andrej wrote:

> I thought once about run-time detection - if BIOS reports that Idle does
> not slow down CPU try Idle call once and compare jiffies (probably
> repeat several times to be sure). Is it sensible?

A far simpler way would be to add DMI blacklist entries for the BIOSes
that don't do this, although this assumes the problem machine has a DMI
compliant BIOS.

Dave.

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