Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:29:47 +0300 | From | Anton Vorontsov <> | Subject | Re: Using POWER or APM for battery handling |
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Hello Kristoffer,
On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 08:24:06PM +0100, Kristoffer Ericson wrote: > Hey Anton, > > My machines (HP Jornada 600-series and HP Jornada 700-series) both > rely on batteries for power. Now, in the past it has all > been handled by an APM_EMULATION driver that > essentially detects the current state (loading YES/NO, > POWER_LEFT, ESTIMATED TIME LEFT,...) and adjusts > the state of the machine. > > My question is should I port this to instead > use the power class (drivers/power) or not.
The driver is already there: drivers/power/apm_power.c
So all you need is Jornada driver for the power supply class, and then apm_power.c will work for your battery driver.
Feel free to ask if there is anything still not clear.
Thanks,
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