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Subject: Re: /sys/i386/acpica/acpi_machdep.c - source code clarification
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            Gaspar Chilingarov <casper@web.am> writes:
: I'm really missing something why there are apm device creation and 
: emulation in acpi_machdep.c?  Is it to provide some apm-compatible way 
: to view battery information or it's used (in some hidden way) for some 
: other purposes elsewhere?

Former.  It is just a compat interface for battery programs.

Warner