Re: [PATCH v6 0/6] Introduce Power domain based warming device driver

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Tue Jun 16 2020 - 06:53:41 EST


Hi!

> Certain resources modeled as a generic power domain in linux kernel can be
> used to warm up the SoC (mx power domain on sdm845) if the temperature
> falls below certain threshold. These power domains can be considered as
> thermal warming devices. (opposite of thermal cooling devices).

Would you explain when this is needed?

I'd normally expect "too low" temperature to be a problem during power-on, but at
that time Linux is not running so it can not provide the heating...

Best regards,

Pavel
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