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On Mon 09-10-17 09:55:49, Michal Hocko wrote:
> I haven't checked closely but what happens (or should happen) when you
> do a partial read? Should you get an inconsistent results? Or is this
> impossible?

Well, after thinking about it little bit more, partial reads are always
inconsistent so this wouldn't add a new problem.

Anyway I still stand by my position that this sounds over-engineered and
a simple 0/1 resp. on/off interface would be both simpler and safer. If
anybody wants an auto mode it can be added later (as a value 2 resp.
auto).
-- 
Michal Hocko
SUSE Labs