issue w.r.t --monitor and --live flag

[madmax5647]

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Have you tried?

• Searching through existing/closed issues to see if your bug has already been already submitted? Yes
• If installation failed with auto-cpufreq-installer,have you tried installing auto-cpufreq using Snap package?
• Have you tried configuring auto-cpufreq? Yes
• Have you tried suggestions in troubleshooting section? yes

Error output:

this is when running auto-cpufreq with --monitor flag

Note: You can quit monitor mode by pressing "ctrl+c"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/bin/auto-cpufreq", line 8, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
             ^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/auto_cpufreq/bin/auto_cpufreq.py", line 100, in main
    battery_get_thresholds()
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py", line 51, in battery_get_thresholds
    if conf["battery"]["enable_thresholds"] == "true":
       ~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib64/python3.12/configparser.py", line 941, in __getitem__
    raise KeyError(key)
KeyError: 'battery'

the above one is when i was not using a config file.
but when i created a config file as mentioned in the document i am getting the below result

Using settings defined in /etc/auto-cpufreq.conf file

Note: You can quit monitor mode by pressing "ctrl+c"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/bin/auto-cpufreq", line 8, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
             ^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/click/core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/auto_cpufreq/bin/auto_cpufreq.py", line 100, in main
    battery_get_thresholds()
  File "/opt/auto-cpufreq/venv/lib64/python3.12/site-packages/auto_cpufreq/battery_scripts/battery.py", line 51, in battery_get_thresholds
    if conf["battery"]["enable_thresholds"] == "true":
       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/lib64/python3.12/configparser.py", line 1222, in __getitem__
    raise KeyError(key)
KeyError: 'enable_thresholds'

also, when running auto-cpufreq with --live flag, i am getting this write error. but only when plugged in(using performance governor and balance performance epp)

Linux distro: Fedora Linux 39 Thirty Nine
Linux kernel: 6.7.3-200.fc39.x86_64
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10210U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Cores: 8
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: intel_pstate

------------------------------ Current CPU stats ------------------------------

CPU max frequency: 1600 MHz
CPU min frequency: 400 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      1.0%        37 °C      1600 MHz
CPU1      1.0%        38 °C      1600 MHz
CPU2      1.0%        40 °C       400 MHz
CPU3      0.0%        39 °C       400 MHz
CPU4      0.0%        37 °C      1600 MHz
CPU5      0.0%        38 °C       400 MHz
CPU6      1.0%        40 °C      1600 MHz
CPU7      0.0%        39 °C      1600 MHz

---------------------------- CPU frequency scaling ----------------------------

Battery is: charging

Setting to use: "performance" governor
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
/usr/local/bin/cpufreqctl.auto-cpufreq: line 105: echo: write error: Device or resource busy
Setting to use: "balance_performance" EPP

Total CPU usage: 0.6 %
Total system load: 0.20
Average temp. of all cores: 38.50 °C

Load optimal (load average: 0.20, 0.23, 0.21)
setting turbo boost: off

i found a thread w.r.t --live flag. but it was with amd processors. did'nt know what to do with that. new to linux

also, installed it via git repo

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System information:

auto-cpufreq --debug


Linux distro: Fedora Linux 39 Thirty Nine
Linux kernel: 6.7.3-200.fc39.x86_64
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10210U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Cores: 8
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: intel_pstate

------------------------------ Current CPU stats ------------------------------

CPU max frequency: 1600 MHz
CPU min frequency: 400 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      0.0%        37 °C      1600 MHz
CPU1      0.0%        38 °C       400 MHz
CPU2      0.0%        40 °C       400 MHz
CPU3      1.0%        38 °C      1600 MHz
CPU4      1.0%        37 °C      1600 MHz
CPU5      2.9%        38 °C      1600 MHz
CPU6      0.0%        40 °C      1600 MHz
CPU7      1.0%        38 °C      1601 MHz

auto-cpufreq version: 2.1.0 (git: 3e8ee20)

Python: 3.12.1
psutil package: 5.9.8
platform package: 1.0.8
click package: 8.1.7
distro package: 1.9.0

Computer type: Convertible
Battery is: charging

auto-cpufreq system resource consumption:
cpu usage: 0.0 %
memory use: 0.38 %

Total CPU usage: 0.3 %
Total system load: 0.06
Average temp. of all cores: 38.25 °C

Currently using: performance governor
Currently turbo boost is: off

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Thanks in advance

[PurpleWazard]

could i have your /etc/auto-cpufreq.conf file please im working on the battery stuff for this project and having your config file would help me.

[PurpleWazard]

i believe Ive found the issue. i will submit a pull request.

[madmax5647]

could i have your /etc/auto-cpufreq.conf file please im working on the battery stuff for this project and having your config file would help me.

# settings for when connected to a power source
[charger]
# see available governors by running: cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_governors
# preferred governor
governor = performance

# EPP: see available preferences by running: cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/energy_performance_available_preferences
energy_performance_preference = balanced_performance

# minimum cpu frequency (in kHz)
# example: for 800 MHz = 800000 kHz --> scaling_min_freq = 800000
# see conversion info: https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/frequency/mhz-to-hz.html
# to use this feature, uncomment the following line and set the value accordingly
# scaling_min_freq = 800000

# maximum cpu frequency (in kHz)
# example: for 1GHz = 1000 MHz = 1000000 kHz -> scaling_max_freq = 1000000
# see conversion info: https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/frequency/mhz-to-hz.html
# to use this feature, uncomment the following line and set the value accordingly
# scaling_max_freq = 1000000

# turbo boost setting. possible values: always, auto, never
turbo = auto

# settings for when using battery power
[battery]
# see available governors by running: cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_governors
# preferred governor
governor = powersave

# EPP: see available preferences by running: cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/energy_performance_available_preferences
energy_performance_preference = balanced_performance

# minimum cpu frequency (in kHz)
# example: for 800 MHz = 800000 kHz --> scaling_min_freq = 800000

i changed only the epp options.

[madmax5647]

@PurpleWazard i updated my battery.py script with the code you provided manually and now --monitor flag is not throwing any exceptions. but the --live flag stills throws the exception. i wonder if i could ignore it if it does not affect the working itself. because it does not throw any error while running with --stats flag after installing the daemon

[PurpleWazard]

The battery scripts don't effect --live I'm not having any issue with --live so I'm not sure what it is.

[AdnanHodzic]

@madmax5647 curios, after you pull the latest changes if you change to some other (intel) driver will you get the same error?

[madmax5647]

@AdnanHodzic No i am not getting any error. but the epp setting is not applied anymore. it is showing "Not setting EPP (not supported by system)".I switched to acpi-cpufreq

this is when i run with --live flag

Linux distro: Fedora Linux 39 Thirty Nine
Linux kernel: 6.7.3-200.fc39.x86_64
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10210U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Cores: 8
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: acpi-cpufreq

------------------------------ Current CPU stats ------------------------------

CPU max frequency: 1600 MHz
CPU min frequency: 400 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      2.0%        40 °C      1600 MHz
CPU1      1.0%        41 °C      1601 MHz
CPU2      2.0%        42 °C      1600 MHz
CPU3      1.0%        41 °C      1600 MHz
CPU4      1.0%        40 °C      1600 MHz
CPU5      1.0%        41 °C      1602 MHz
CPU6      2.0%        42 °C      1600 MHz
CPU7      2.0%        41 °C      1600 MHz

---------------------------- CPU frequency scaling ----------------------------

Battery is: charging

Setting to use: "performance" governor
Not setting EPP (not supported by system)

Total CPU usage: 1.1 %
Total system load: 0.16
Average temp. of all cores: 41.00 °C

Load optimal (load average: 0.16, 0.19, 0.10)
setting turbo boost: off

what should i do?
this is what available for me

ls /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/cpufreq/

acpi-cpufreq.ko.xz  amd_freq_sensitivity.ko.xz  amd-pstate-ut.ko.xz  p4-clockmod.ko.xz  pcc-cpufreq.ko.xz  powernow-k8.ko.xz  speedstep-lib.ko.xz

[AdnanHodzic]

Sorry I wasn't able to reproduce this either, everything works fine for me with --live.

@PurpleWazard but for some weird reason I'm not seeing EPP at all in --monitor