Re: Watchdog API Update

[Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com>]

On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:00:10 -0500 Andrew Kilkenny wrote:

> Patched from 2.6.16
> 
> Included are patches for the Watchdog API. This API is already AD HOC 
> according to the documentation, so the update is not expected to meet 
> much opposition.
> 
> The patch/api update adds support for enabling watchdog monitoring 
> directly via the kernel driver. It appears some drivers do this on their 
> own, while others implement the api, dictating that userspace programs 
> manage the watchdog. This includes adding both the ability for userspace 
> to enable/disable the feature, and to compile in the feature to be 
> enabled automatically at boot.
> 
> The Patch file includes diffs from watchdog.h, the watchdog.txt 
> documentation, and a KConfig file.

what patch file??

> I am unsure on the licensing information. The header file only mentions 
> it was derived from Ken's original code. GPL information is absent, 
> along with dates. In fact, I am unsure where the copyright belongs, if 
> it defaults to Berkshire PC, if it must be GPL, and the like. Guidance 
> will be greatly appreciated, especially if (absent a GPL declaration) I 
> need permission to handle this code.


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~Randy
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