https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423745
Bug ID: 423745
Summary: Power management suppression can't be ignored for
nasty applications
Product: Powerdevil
Version: unspecified
Platform: Kubuntu Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: grave
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: avaman...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Power management suppression can't be ignored for nasty applications that don't
really need to suppress power management.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install Steam, or have some ad play silently in some tab in Chrome or
Chromium
2. See how power management is suppressed. Reason being inane "My SDL
application" is "Playing a game" which is actually Steam, not actually running
any games.
3. Watch your computer corrupt data because it isn't shut down properly on low
battery. Watch your computer never lock your screen (**security issue!**)
and/or cause screen burn-in. It's actually really-really horrible.
OBSERVED RESULT
Data corruption due to power management being suppressed incorrectly
EXPECTED RESULT
That it's possible to ignore power management suppression by nasty applications
that won't ever be fixed. Applications like Steam are notorious for not playing
nicely with DEs.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 20.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0
Qt Version: 5.12.8
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