Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:46:53 +0100 | From | Marc Vertes <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH RFC] watchdog: add a new driver for VIA chipsets |
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Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@iguana.be> wrote:
> Hi Marc, > > Coming back to now: if the driver incorporates the timer (like all other > devices that can be started but not stopped once started do), then the start > and stop functions are not empty. > The timer (with the example that I prepared as part of the generic code) is > not so difficult and will be a good solution for the time being. (Unless > Dmitry Artamonow's comment about the fact that the watchdog could perhaps > be started and stopped is correct... This should be investigated first imho). > The watchdog can not be started and stopped from the driver. This is what I investigated first and found impossible (and explains why this driver is still missing).
I do not fully understand yet what has to be done with the timer.
Regards, -- Marc
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