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Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:03:09 +0100
From: Matthew Garrett <mjg59@srcf.ucam.org>
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Subject: Re: PATCH] cpuidle: A new variant of the menu governor to boost IO
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When you say that a bit more power was used, is that instantaneous power 
draw or total power consumption over the run of the benchmark? I'd have 
expected that completing it 50% faster and then going idle would be a 
win overall.

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Matthew Garrett | mjg59@srcf.ucam.org