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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/2] hwmon: Enhance the sysfs API for power meters.

> @@ -365,6 +373,16 @@ power[1-*]_average_lowest Historical average minimum power use
> Unit: microWatt
> RO
>
> +power[1-*]_average_max A notification is sent when power use
> + rises above this value.
> + Unit: microWatt
> + RW
> +

How is the notification sent?

> +power[1-*]_average_min A notification is sent when power use
> + sinks below this value.
> + Unit: microWatt
> + RW

And what is this good for? Will it wake from sleep? Will it wake from
C3?

...seems like good way to prevent deep sleep states.

> +power[1-*]_cap If power use rises above this limit, the
> + system should take action to reduce
> power use.

System as in 'hw'? Or who? And how?
Pavel
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