2007/6/28, Chr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > I have a simple question. That was probably asked before, but you know, I > haven't read this > list "UNTIL", I got a shiny new laptop ;) > > my q is: > Why are there two "different" (actually, there isn't a big difference at all) > drivers for the ACPI features for ASUS' Laptops? > > ref: > drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c > drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c > > Thanks, > Chr. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Acpi4asus-user mailing list > Acpi4asus-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/acpi4asus-user >
drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c is older, and is (maybe) more stable and more supported by some apps (kde shows brightness changes etc...) drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c is newer and works better for some (if not all) hardware. It supports the new led class interface. HTH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Acpi4asus-user mailing list Acpi4asus-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/acpi4asus-user
