Re: [PATCH v3 2/4] docs: Clarify abstract scale usage for power values in Energy Model

From: Lukasz Luba
Date: Tue Nov 03 2020 - 03:28:46 EST




On 11/2/20 1:45 PM, Quentin Perret wrote:
On Monday 19 Oct 2020 at 15:05:59 (+0100), Lukasz Luba wrote:
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst
index 67b6a3297238..b7992ae84fef 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst
@@ -71,7 +71,10 @@ to the speed-grade of the silicon. `sustainable_power` is therefore
simply an estimate, and may be tuned to affect the aggressiveness of
the thermal ramp. For reference, the sustainable power of a 4" phone
is typically 2000mW, while on a 10" tablet is around 4500mW (may vary
-depending on screen size).
+depending on screen size). It is possible to have the power value
+expressed in an abstract scale. This is the case when the Energy Model
+provides the power values in an abstract scale.

Maybe remove one of the 2 sentences?

I will remove the 2nd sentence.


Thanks,
Quentin