cvs commit: src/sys/dev/acpica/Osd OsdSynch.csrc/sys/i386/include acpica_machdep.h src/sys/ia64/include acpica_machdep.h src/sys/amd64/include acpica_machdep.h

[Nate Lawson]

On Wed, 5 May 2004, Mike Silbersack wrote:
> On Wed, 5 May 2004, Nate Lawson wrote:
>
> > njl         2004/05/05 13:04:14 PDT
> >
> >   Add an MI implementation of the ACPI global lock routines and retire the
> >   individual asm versions.  The global lock is shared between the BIOS and
> >   OS and thus cannot use our mutexes.  It is defined in section 5.2.9.1 of
> >   the ACPI specification.
>
> I don't know if it was this, or John's ELCR support, or what, but I tried
> ACPI support again, and cbb0 (and subsequently wi0) now works for me!

I'll be truthful and say John's changes are the likely hero.

> Whoo!  Now I can start experimenting with all the power saving features
> and complain about those not working properly. :)

Don't feel too obligated -- we have that role already quite full.  :)

-Nate