Re: [PATCH] r8169: Module parameter for opt-in of ASPM

2016-11-15 Thread Kast Bernd
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 09:02:24PM -0500, David Miller wrote: > From: Kast Bernd > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 00:33:06 +0100 > > > This patch adds a module parameter in order to activate ASPM. By that > > the CPU can enter deep sleep modes (PC6) and power consumption can be >

[PATCH] r8169: Module parameter for opt-in of ASPM

2016-11-03 Thread Kast Bernd
, which wasn't respected on the previous patch. Thus ASPM with this patch could work even with previously failing systems. Signed-off-by: Kast Bernd --- drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c | 100 --- 1 file changed, 92 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff

[RFC] r8169: Module parameter for opt-in of ASPM

2016-03-27 Thread Kast Bernd
s. Should I add support for newer cards, too? Is there any chance to enable ASPM by default again? Which improvements do I need to do in order to get this patch to the kernel again? I would appreciate any kind of feedback. Signed-off-by: Kast Bernd --- drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c | 82