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From: Mark Hahn <hahn@coffee.psychology.mcmaster.ca>
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Subject: Re: kapm-idled : is this a bug?
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> Technical merits and voter intent aside, this behavior is misleading and
> inconsistent with previous kernels. Tools like top or a CPU dock applet show

the goal of kernel revision is *not* to remain consistent with old stuff.

> a constantly loaded CPU. Hacking them to deduct the load from 'kapm-idled'
> seems like the wrong answer.

so don't run APM already.

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