Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:48:36 -0600 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk> Cc: nsayer@FreeBSD.ORG, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: sysctl interface for apm? Message-ID: <3971F574.B492B904@softweyr.com> References: <1884.963737703@critter.freebsd.dk>
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Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
>
> In message <200007160625.XAA92886@freefall.freebsd.org>, nsayer@FreeBSD.ORG wri
> tes:
>
> >So what does everyone think? Is it suitable to add a read only
> >sysctl 'machdep.apm_powerstate' that reports either AC, nn%,
> >or N/A ? Or should the format be numeric (999 = AC, <=100 = battery %,
> >-1 = N/A)? Or should we not bother? :-)
>
> yes it is suitable.
Perhaps machdep.apm.powerstate, leaving room in the namespace for other
apm parameters? Charging state and battery life leap immediately to
mind.
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