Re: [RFC][PATCH] PM: Use suspend_console in swsusp and make it configureable

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Hi,

On Wednesday 16 August 2006 12:41, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> > The appended patch does the following:
> > 
> > 1) Adds suspend_console() and resume_console() to the suspend-to-disk code
> > paths so that people using netconsole are safe with swsusp.

So I assume this one is OK.

> > 2) Adds a Kconfig option allowing us to disable suspend_/resume_console()
> > if need be.
> 
> Slightly ugly, but I guess that is the way to go.

It also seems to be needed to add a 2 sec. dealy in suspend_console() so
that eg. the network console can send the messages before we try to suspend
the device.

> > 3) Marks CONFIG_PM_TRACE as dangerous.
> 
> I do not think that is enough. "(WILL TRASH YOUR CMOS)" would be more
> suitable. Dangerous is "may cause problems to you". This is "will
> cause problems to you". And for this to be useful, people have to edit
> sources, anyway.
> 
> 								Pavel
> 
> Can we just delete the config option?

OK, I'll do that.

I have divided the changes into three individual patches that will follow as
replies to this message.

Rafael


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		R. Buckminster Fuller

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