[ltp] [PATCH] ibm_acpi - Allow fan to be set to full speed

[Leon Brokken]

honey@gneek.com wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Aug 2005, Leon Brokken wrote:
>
>> Patch works on my T41.
>>
>> However, the ibm_manage_fan script doesn't work anymore (ibm_manage_fan
>> script disables the fan when CPU temp is below a certain value). Anyone
>> else noticed this behaviour?
>
> Leon - yes, it would be likely to break Paul's script once set, as
> the script reads back fan status from /proc/acpi/ibm/fan, which as
> you say is incorrect for full-speed currently.  It'd be great if
> Borislav implemented Thomas's work in ibm_acpi and fixed the status
> too.
>
> A little hacking in the script can fix it though, and implement
> full-speed at very high temperature (see my other mail).
>
> Honey

I have to correct my post; the ibm_manage_fan script still works well
after the fullspeed patch. Don't know why initially the fan was
'continuously on'. Now it behaves properly.

Cheers, Leon.