they have been replaced by functions in /sys.
The deprecated files (and their replacements) include:
- /proc/acpi/processor/*/throttling (/sys/class/thermal/
- cooling_device*/*)
- /proc/acpi/video/*/brightness (/sys/class/backlight/)
- /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/*/* (/sys/class/thermal/)
This option has no effect on /proc/acpi/ files
and functions which do not yet exist in /sys.
/proc/acpi/ac_adapter/* (sys/class/power_supply/*)
This option has no effect on /proc/acpi/ directories
and functions, which do not yet exist in /sys
+ This option, together with the proc directories, will be
+ deleted in 2.6.39.
Say N to delete power /proc/acpi/ directories that have moved to /sys/