Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [RFC] Watchdog device class | From | Alan Cox <> | Date | Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:16:09 +0100 |
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On Maw, 2006-04-18 at 20:35 +0200, Rudolf Marek wrote: > timeout - timeout value in sec - convert it to ms perhaps?
Probably
> ping - "ping" file, to replace the /dev/watchdog writes
Well you need to keep /dev/watchdog but yes
> As for the temps/fans I belive the driver should register in hwmon class and use > hwmon class sysfs iterface and then just create sort of relation between the > sysfs files/classes, so the watchdog app can find the temps.
I think that is appropriate. The temperature and watchdog association is mostly historical because in the past thats where temp sensors lived, nowdays they are everywhere.
Alan
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