Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:16:47 -0700 | From | Keith Busch <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] PM: enable support for imminent power loss |
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On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 09:41:46PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote: > > If the shutdown is pwerformed when the platform is running on the > > limited backup power supply, some of the devices might not have enough > > power to perform a clean shutdown. > > > > It is necessary to inform the driver about the limited backup power > > supply, to allow the driver to decide to perform the minimal required > > operation for a fast and clean shutdown. > > If you can do shutdown that is fast & clean, why not do it always?
At least for nvme, I don't think this faster shutdown qualifies as "clean". It's just a little better than removing power without telling the device. Typical implementations take longer to become ready on their next power-on following the abrupt shutdown sequence.
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