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From: matthieu castet <castet.matthieu@free.fr>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] bc47xx : export ssb_watchdog_timer_set
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 12:39:20 +0200
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Michael Buesch wrote:
> On Tuesday 19 May 2009 00:10:07 matthieu castet wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> this patch export ssb_watchdog_timer_set to allow to use it in a Linux 
>> watchdog driver.
>>
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Matthieu CASTET <castet.matthieu@free.fr>
> 
> Well, you need to be careful. The watchdog is also used for system reboot.
> Make sure to disable the watchdog driver when the bcm47xx system code wants
> to use it.
> 
It shouldn't be a problem : the system code always disable irq before 
using watchdog to reboot/halt (unless I miss other watchdog usage).

Matthieu