linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 9/10 v2] Generic Watchdog Timer Driver

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Message-ID: <20110619151811.7b7c6310@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Date:	Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:18:11 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
Cc:	Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ana.be>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Linux Watchdog Mailing List <linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 9/10 v2] Generic Watchdog Timer Driver

> If a driver has a different interpretation of a common command, I would
> consider that a bug, not a driver specific extension. I would also

And in the real world not every device fits the framework pefectly. It's
not necessarily about interpretation but about flexibility of
implementation.

Alan
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