Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 11:25:15 +0000 From: Niall Smart <rotel@indigo.ie> To: asami@FreeBSD.ORG (Satoshi Asami), freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: kern/7812: APM machines should attempt to power down at halt Message-ID: <199809061025.LAA00278@indigo.ie> In-Reply-To: <199809031050.DAA07819@freefall.freebsd.org>; Satoshi Asami <asami@FreeBSD.ORG>
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> * Some laptops and ATX machines can power themselves off under APM > * control. When such machines are halted, they should at least try > * to power themselves off if APM events are enabled. If the attempt > * fails, this code will fall through to the traditional 'press any > * key to reboot' prompt. > > I think this is a bad idea. We have a whole bunch of boxes that are > connected to serial consoles. If they power off at halt, I'll have to > drive 50 miles to press the power button. :< Well, I don't see the problem, you can still use "shutdown -r" to reboot the machines remotely. And if you're really worried about accidentally forgetting the "-r" then you can simple not enable APM. I think this patch should go in. (I like being able to shut off the computer without getting out of my bed ;) Niall -- Niall Smart, rotel@indigo.ie. Amaze your friends and annoy your enemies: echo '#define if(x) if (!(x))' >> /usr/include/stdio.h To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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