Re: suspend2 merge (was Re: [Suspend2-devel] Re: CFS and suspend2: hang in atomic copy)

[Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>]

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> 
> 3W for the complete system? In CPU state S1? [1]

In STR, 3W is quite realistic. The CPU is off, all (or most - up to you) 
the devices are off, but the motherboard and memory is powered.

> And even 3W would still be a waste of energy.

.. but if the alternative is a feature that just isn't worth it, and 
likely to not only have its own bugs, but cause bugs elsewhere? (And yes, 
I believe STD is both of those. There's a reason it's called "STD". Go 
to google and type "STD" and press "I'm feeling lucky". Google is God).

		Linus
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