From: Ian Eure <ian@retrospec.tv>
To: 68309@debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: "Ian Eure" <ian@retrospec.tv>
Subject: [bug#68309] [PATCH] gnu: Add powertop-service-type.
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 13:21:21 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20240107212122.21810-1-ian@retrospec.tv> (raw)
* 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
next reply other threads:[~2024-01-07 21:23 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2024-01-07 21:21 Ian Eure [this message]
2024-01-08 9:10 ` [bug#68309] [PATCH] gnu: Add powertop-service-type Mathieu Othacehe
2024-01-13 21:23 ` Ian Eure
2024-01-14 0:40 ` [bug#68309] [PATCH 1/2] " Ian Eure
2024-01-14 0:40 ` [bug#68309] [PATCH 2/2] gnu: Correct package description Ian Eure
2024-01-17 10:15 ` [bug#68309] [PATCH 1/2] gnu: Add powertop-service-type Mathieu Othacehe
2024-06-01 18:18 ` Ian Eure
2024-06-01 18:15 ` [bug#68309] [PATCH v3] " Ian Eure
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