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To: Bryan Collins <bryan@casper.spirit.net.au>
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Subject: Re: more softpower/apm..
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Hi, Bryan.

> Does anyone know if its possible for FreeBSD to execute a halt from
> the powerswitch?
> 
> >From reading the apmd doco, this is what apmd is suppose to do, handle
> events from the APM bios and execute according to apmd.conf
> 
> If an ATX powersupply/motherboard is setup to suspend on power button,
> (i.e hold down for 5 seconds to turn off)
> can FreeBSD pick up this button press and do clean shutdown?
> I tried running apmd -dv, but I cant seem to see any events from the power
> button pressing.

Apmd was developed for you :-)
You can reject suspend request on power button and execute shutdown -p
instead.
For example, My box was setup to suspend on power button and issues
USERSUSPENDREQ, so my apmd.conf is like this;

apm_event USERSUSPENDREQ {
	reject;
	exec "shutdown -p now";
}

Have fun!


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