Nate Lawson wrote: > Volker wrote: >> On 12/23/-58 20:59, Nate Lawson wrote: >>> I've committed the below patch and want to MFC it to 7.0. To do this, I >>> need people to test this quickly. It probably has no effect in 6.x and >>> probably doesn't apply cleanly there. >>> >>> Please try this patch if you have a laptop and 7.x. If you have >>> -current, just cvsup. I'd like to make sure there is no regression. >>> I'm already aware that it fixes things for some HP users. >> Nate, >> >> can you be a bit specific for a) what GPE is, b) what the problem is, >> c) what to look for (any test procedures?) and d) which HP laptop >> models might be affected? >> >> I do have an Omnibook vt6200 (P-IV 1.8G) running 6-STABLE and a new HP >> 6715b (Tur-X2 TL-60) running 7-RC1 (currently installing on this, OS >> is not yet fully set up). >> >> If I knew what to look for, I might test your patches (at least on the >> 7-RC1 version). > > A GPE is an interrupt of sorts. I'm looking for any bad behavior the > patch might cause. I'm certain it fixes lockups some HPs had during > thermal zone events (i.e. fan switching on when it gets hot). Pretty > much anyone with a laptop that locks up and you suspect acpi should test > it. And anyone who is willing to test it on another brand laptop to be > sure the patch doesn't break anything more would be welcome. > > You should be able to do "sysctl hw.acpi" and see the temperature and > "apm" to see battery status without any new problems after applying the > patch. I've added a patch for 6-stable also (attached). Please test if you have a laptop and 6.x. See -current for the 7.x patch if that's relevant to you. -Nate
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