Re: Thorsten is tracking regression again and could need a little help (was: Re: Linux 5.15)

From: Greg KH
Date: Mon Nov 01 2021 - 07:56:28 EST


On Mon, Nov 01, 2021 at 12:46:33PM +0100, Idzibear wrote:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/qjyxso/the_515_kernel_has_been_released/hitiykt/
>
> I just noticed something strange. I'm experimenting with some repurposed
> Desktop-PC to make it maybe into a homelab server.
>
> I ran Kernel 5.14.10, and I had an idle usage of 19-22 watts. Updated to
> 5.15 and it went to 27-29 watts. Went back to 5.14.10 and it went down to
> 19-22 watts again. WTF?

Odd, any chance you can use 'git bisect' and track down the offending
commit?

thanks,

greg k-h