linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 04/12] watchdog: s3c2410: Let kernel kick watchdog

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Date:   Tue, 2 Nov 2021 10:49:55 +0100
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...onical.com>
To:     Sam Protsenko <semen.protsenko@...aro.org>,
        Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ux-watchdog.org>,
        Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>
Cc:     linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org,
        linux-samsung-soc@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 04/12] watchdog: s3c2410: Let kernel kick watchdog

On 31/10/2021 13:22, Sam Protsenko wrote:
> When "tmr_atboot" module param is set, the watchdog is started in
> driver's probe. In that case, also set WDOG_HW_RUNNING bit to let
> watchdog core driver know it's running. This way watchdog core can kick
> the watchdog for us (if CONFIG_WATCHDOG_HANDLE_BOOT_ENABLED option is
> enabled), until user space takes control.
> 
> WDOG_HW_RUNNING bit must be set before registering the watchdog. So the
> "tmr_atboot" handling code is moved before watchdog registration, to
> avoid performing the same check twice. This is also logical because
> WDOG_HW_RUNNING bit makes WDT core expect actually running watchdog.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Sam Protsenko <semen.protsenko@...aro.org>
> ---
> Changes in v2:
>   - Added explanation on moving the code block to commit message
>   - [PATCH 03/12] handles the case when tmr_atboot is present but valid
>     timeout wasn't found
> 
>  drivers/watchdog/s3c2410_wdt.c | 26 +++++++++++++++-----------
>  1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
> 


Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...onical.com>


Best regards,
Krzysztof