[Debian-eeepc-devel] [eeepc-acpi-scripts] Flexible lid action

[Robert Schuettler]

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 02:00:30PM +0200, Paul Menzel wrote:

> > > The question is if this option is a supported option, and as it is
> > > dangerous it is not.

[ Phil did some measurements already... ]

How about this: Lid closes => Dimm screen. Wait # minutes (in case user is
just carrying the computer down the hall). After # minutes => Suspend.

Some checking "battery vs. power-supply" and "temperature" could be added,
and then we'd be able to do the right thing[tm] in all of the following
situations:

1) User goes out for lunch, closes lid and lets Eee-PC plugged in. => Screen
   dimms, no suspend (or only after # minutes).

2) User closes the lid, unplugs the power supply, takes Eee-PC and walks
   from desk to conference room. => Screen gets dimmed, but the Eee-PC is
   still on and active (wireless and all) when lid is opened and the meeting
   starts.

3) User unplugs power, closes lid, stuffs Eee-PC in case, stuffs case in
   backpack, hops on bike and rides to the other side of town. => Screen
   dimms. After # minutes and/or when temperature $toohot is reached, the
   Eee-PC suspends. After #+ minutes or when temperature $muchtoohot is
   reached or when battery level is $toolow, Eee-PC hibernates and/or shuts
   down.

Wouldn't that be neat? I agree that that's all not necessarily only Eee
specfic though...

:) Robert