From: Andrew Kilkenny <akilkenny@xes-inc.com>
To: khollis@bitgate.com
Cc: linux-standards@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Watchdog API Update
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:00:10 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <46606CBA.9020904@xes-inc.com> (raw)
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.
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.
next reply other threads:[~2007-06-01 19:36 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 2+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2007-06-01 19:00 Andrew Kilkenny [this message]
2007-06-02 17:12 ` Watchdog API Update Randy Dunlap
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