linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] watchdog: add f71862fg support

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Date:	Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:03:01 +0200
From:	Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ana.be>
To:	Giel van Schijndel <me@...tis.eu>
Cc:	Lutz Ballaschke <vegan.grindcore@...glemail.com>,
	linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] watchdog: add f71862fg support

Hi All,

> Given that the F71862 has *two* pins assignable to the WDTRST# signal,
> please document that fact, and the reason for choosing this one in the
> code.
> 
> Perhaps it might even be desirable to insert a printk there.  This to
> make the user aware of the fact that this driver might not work if the
> pin configuration of their hardware doesn't match the assumption you
> make about it in this code.

I propose to Document it in the code and add a module-parameter so that it is selectable.

Kind regards,
Wim.

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