cpuidle.chart.py: add plugin for monitoring cpuidle states

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+# cpuidle
+
+This module monitors the usage of CPU idle states.
+
+**Requirement:**
+Your kernel needs to have `CONFIG_CPU_IDLE` enabled.
+
+It produces one stacked chart per CPU, showing the percentage of time spent in
+each state.
+
+---
+
 # dovecot
 
 This module provides statistics information from dovecot server.