Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:26:39 +0000 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Make libata not powerdown drivers on PM_EVENT_FREEZE. |
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Gi!
> > At the moment libata doesn't pass pm_message_t down ata_device_suspend. > > This causes drives to be powered down when we just want a freeze, > > causing unnecessary wear and tear. This patch gets pm_message_t passed > > down so that it can be used to determine whether to power down the > > drive. > > Does this explain http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6264 ? > > This might be 2.6.16.1 material - how irritating is it?
I'd say patch is okay for mainline, but not worth it for 2.6.16.1 --- we have lived with similar problem for quite a long time for PATA.
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