Re: [linux-pm] [PATCH] cpuidle: avoid singing capacitors

[Andi Kleen]

> But I don't use jiffies in the idle exit path, only the entry path.

On entry jiffies should be always uptodate. Only on exit there
is the small code window where it isn't.

> > Action: Test if it works
> > Check: If test succeeded exit 
> > Otherwise: Restart at Start
> > 
> 
> Now you're just being a smart-ass. :)

Well you asked for pseudo code ...

-Andi
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