1. Walk the absolute list in reverse to prefer duplicated levels that have
a lower absolute setting, i.e. 800 Mhz/50% is better than 1600 Mhz/25% even
though both have the same actual frequency. This also removes the need to
check for already-modified levels since by definition, those will be added
later in the sorted list.
2. Compare the absolute settings for derived levels and don't use the new
level if it's higher. For example, a level of 800 Mhz/75% is preferable to
1600 Mhz/25% even though the latter has a lower total frequency.
This work is based on a patch from the submitter but reworked by myself.
Submitted by: Tijl Coosemans (tijl/ulyssis.org)
debug.cpufreq.lowest tunable and sysctl. Some systems seem to have problems
with the lowest frequencies so setting this prevents them from being
available or used.
driver. This used to be handled by cpufreq_drv_settings() but it's
useful to get the type/flags separately from getting the settings.
(For example, you don't have to pass an array of cf_setting just to find
the driver type.)
Use this new method in our in-tree drivers to detect reliably if acpi_perf
is present and owns the hardware. This simplifies logic in drivers as well
as fixing a bug introduced in my last commit where too many drivers attached.
the rate for the 100% state once. Afterwards, use that value for deriving
states. This should fix the problem where the calibrated frequency was
different once a switch was done, giving a different set of levels each
time. Also, properly search for the right cpufreqX device when detaching.
override the current freq level temporarily and restore it when the
higher priority condition is past. Note that only the first overridden
value is saved. Callers pass NULL to CPUFREQ_SET to restore the saved
level. Priorities are not yet used so this commit should have no effect.
are not added to the list(s) of available settings. However, other drivers
can call the CPUFREQ_DRV_SETTINGS() method on those devices directly to
get info about available settings.
Update the acpi_perf(4) driver to use this flag in the presence of
"functional fixed hardware." Thus, future drivers like Powernow can
query acpi_perf for platform info but perform frequency transitions
themselves.
on dev.cpu.0 will affect all of the CPUs together. In the future,
independent control will be supported but this is good enough for now.
Check that the timecounter isn't TSC before switching (from Colin Percival.)
frequency as a percentage of the base rate and do not change the base
rate directly. The cpufreq framework combines these with absolute drivers
to produce synthesized levels made of one or more settings.
