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

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Date:	Thu, 24 May 2012 10:19:04 +0000
From:	Ashish Jangam <Ashish.Jangam@...tcummins.com>
To:	Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ana.be>
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" <sameo@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] Watchdog: Fix for settimeout issue

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wimvs@...001.leaseweb.com [mailto:wimvs@...001.leaseweb.com] On
> Behalf Of Wim Van Sebroeck
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:06 AM
> To: Ashish Jangam
> Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org; linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org; Anthony
> Olech; 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.

Ok, re-sending the patch with this fix....Ashish
> 
> Kind regards,
> Wim.
> 

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