Comment # 31 on bug 1208939 from Episteme PROMENEUR

NVML is used by SMI. Then it is installed with a minimal installation just for
computing.

If we can't separate the sensor part of the Nvidia driver, perhaps it is
possible to create fake sensors. 
These sensors would deliver temp, fan speed, frequency etc. These fake sensors
would use SMI to deliver the values. 

The "nvidia" plugin of gkrellm does not create fake sensors, but just display
in Gkrellm the output of SMI. This plugin can inspire a developper to cretae
fake sensors.