linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Watchdog: Fix for settimeout issue

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Date:	Wed, 23 May 2012 20:36:23 +0200
From:	Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ana.be>
To:	Ashish Jangam <ashish.jangam@...tcummins.com>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org" <linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org>,
	Anthony Olech <Anthony.Olech@...semi.com>,
	sameo@...ux.intel.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Watchdog: Fix for settimeout issue

Hi Ashish,

> Some devices have a fixed minimum elapse time and a ping before this
> elapse time causes error condition. This patch fix this issue in the
> settimeout operation.

Won't add this patch. The driver needs to take care of the mdelay.
PS: for da9052_wdt: start (=set_timeout) + ping will also give you
the same problem.

Kind regards,
Wim.

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