Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Fwd: Re: [PATCH] linux-2.5.54_delay-cleanup_A0 | From | john stultz <> | Date | 20 Jan 2003 11:23:22 -0800 |
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On Sat, 2003-01-18 at 05:54, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Well, loop_delay() was big (fatal!) problem -- it can actaully wait > for *less* time than told to. That happens if notebook boots during > "battery low" and than goes to AC power. Thinkpad 560X is example of > such behaviour. Slow (but working!) PIT seems to be only option on > such machine.
I need to look more at the cpu_freq code, but I suspect it could it help solve or lessen the problem (if we can detect the event on those older systems). Regardless, you make a good point, so if I get the time I'll look into a real PIT based delay.
Thanks for the feeback. -john
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