i386/72179: [acpi] [patch] Inconsistent apm(8) output regarding the remaining battery time, when running acpi enabled laptop on AC power

[Volker]

The following reply was made to PR i386/72179; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Volker <volker at vwsoft.com>
To: bug-followup at FreeBSD.org, nike_d at cytexbg.com
Cc:  
Subject: Re: i386/72179: [acpi] [patch] Inconsistent apm(8) output regarding
 the remaining battery time, when running acpi enabled laptop on AC power
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:31:21 +0100

 There have been changes made to acpica (in 2006). Now apm gives on 7.0:
 
 %apm
 APM version: 1.2
 APM Management: Disabled
 AC Line status: on-line
 Battery Status: high
 Remaining battery life: 98%
 Remaining battery time: unknown
 Number of batteries: 2
 Battery 0:
 	Battery Status: high
 	Remaining battery life: 97%
 	Remaining battery time: unknown
 Battery 1:
 	Battery Status: high
 	Remaining battery life: 100%
 	Remaining battery time: unknown
 Resume timer: unknown
 Resume on ring indicator: disabled
 
 The patch and this PR is now obsolete for at least 6.3 and 7.0.