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* [bug#68309] [PATCH] gnu: Add powertop-service-type.
@ 2024-01-07 21:21 Ian Eure
  2024-01-08  9:10 ` Mathieu Othacehe
                   ` (2 more replies)
  0 siblings, 3 replies; 8+ messages in thread
From: Ian Eure @ 2024-01-07 21:21 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: 68309; +Cc: Ian Eure

* gnu/services/pm.scm (powertop-shepherd-service): New variable.
* gnu/services/pm.scm (powertop-service-type): New variable.
* gnu/services/pm.scm (powertop-configuration): New variable.
* gnu/packages/linux.scm (powertop): Correct package description.
* doc/guix.texi (Power Management Services): Document powertop-service-type.

Change-Id: I1c5ef855526458ad54f62ca6e755da82acce1c4a
---
 doc/guix.texi          | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 gnu/packages/linux.scm |  2 +-
 gnu/services/pm.scm    | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 3 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index a648a106b3..e95ae140f2 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -34755,6 +34755,30 @@ Ignore cpuid check for supported CPU models.
 @item @code{thermald} (default: @var{thermald})
 Package object of thermald.
 
+@cindex powertop
+@cindex Power tuning with PowerTOP
+@subsubheading PowerTOP
+
+The @code{(gnu services pm)} module provides a Guix service definition
+for PowerTOP.  When started, it tunes kernel settings to reduce power
+consumption.
+
+@defvar powertop-service-type
+The service type for PowerTOP.  No configuration is necessary.  When the
+service starts, it executes @code{powertop --auto-tune}.
+
+@lisp
+(service powertop-service-type)
+
+@end defvar
+
+Available @code{powertop-configuration} fields are:
+
+@deftypevr {@code{powertop-configuration} parameter} package powertop
+The PowerTOP package.  Defaults to @code{powertop}.
+
+@end deftypevr
+
 @end table
 @end deftp
 
diff --git a/gnu/packages/linux.scm b/gnu/packages/linux.scm
index 0fe64bacf3..c53d8f82bd 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/linux.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/linux.scm
@@ -3634,7 +3634,7 @@ (define-public powertop
     (inputs
      (list kmod libnl ncurses pciutils zlib))
     (home-page "https://01.org/powertop/")
-    (synopsis "Analyze power consumption on Intel-based laptops")
+    (synopsis "Analyze power consumption on x86-based laptops")
     (description
      "PowerTOP is a Linux tool to diagnose issues with power consumption and
 power management.  In addition to being a diagnostic tool, PowerTOP also has
diff --git a/gnu/services/pm.scm b/gnu/services/pm.scm
index 3daf484cc1..13a153ab1d 100644
--- a/gnu/services/pm.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/pm.scm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU
 ;;; Copyright © 2017 Mathieu Othacehe <m.othacehe@gmail.com>
+;;; Copyright © 2024 Ian Eure <ian@retrospec.tv>
 ;;;
 ;;; This file is part of GNU Guix.
 ;;;
@@ -17,6 +18,8 @@
 ;;; along with GNU Guix.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 (define-module (gnu services pm)
+  #:use-module (srfi srfi-1)
+  #:use-module (ice-9 match)
   #:use-module (guix gexp)
   #:use-module (guix packages)
   #:use-module (guix records)
@@ -31,7 +34,10 @@ (define-module (gnu services pm)
             tlp-configuration
 
             thermald-configuration
-            thermald-service-type))
+            thermald-service-type
+
+            powertop-configuration
+            powertop-service-type))
 
 (define (uglify-field-name field-name)
   (let ((str (symbol->string field-name)))
@@ -466,3 +472,38 @@ (define thermald-service-type
    (default-value (thermald-configuration))
    (description "Run thermald, a CPU frequency scaling service that helps
 prevent overheating.")))
+
+\f
+
+;;;
+;;; powertop
+;;;
+;;; Calls `powertop --auto-tune' to reduce energy consumption.
+
+
+
+(define-configuration powertop-configuration
+  (powertop (package powertop) "PowerTOP package to use."))
+
+(define powertop-shepherd-service
+  (match-lambda
+    (($ <powertop-configuration> powertop)
+     (shepherd-service
+      (documentation "Tune kernel power settings at boot.")
+      (provision '(powertop powertop-auto-tune))
+      (requirement '(user-processes))
+      (one-shot? #t)
+      (start #~(lambda _
+                 (zero? (system* #$(file-append powertop "/sbin/powertop")
+                                 "--auto-tune"))))))))
+
+(define powertop-service-type
+  (service-type
+   (name 'powertop)
+   (extensions
+    (list
+     (service-extension shepherd-root-service-type
+                        (compose list powertop-shepherd-service))))
+   (compose concatenate)
+   (default-value (powertop-configuration))
+   (description "Tune power-related kernel parameters to reduce energy consumption.")))
-- 
2.41.0





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