1 files changed, 15 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/Kconfig b/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
index 087a7028ae84..497e92d3833b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/acpi/Kconfig
@@ -69,7 +69,21 @@ config ACPI_PROCFS
           and functions which do not yet exist in /sys.
 
           Say N to delete /proc/acpi/ files that have moved to /sys/
-
+config ACPI_PROCFS_POWER
+        bool "Deprecated power /proc/acpi folders"
+        depends on PROC_FS
+        default y
+        ---help---
+          For backwards compatibility, this option allows
+          deprecated power /proc/acpi/ folders to exist, even when
+          they have been replaced by functions in /sys.
+          The deprecated folders (and their replacements) include:
+          /proc/acpi/battery/* (/sys/class/power_supply/*)
+          /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/* (sys/class/power_supply/*)
+          This option has no effect on /proc/acpi/ folders
+          and functions, which do not yet exist in /sys
+
+          Say N to delete power /proc/acpi/ folders that have moved to /sys/
 config ACPI_PROC_EVENT
         bool "Deprecated /proc/acpi/event support"
         depends on PROC_FS