linux-kernel - Re: [RFT] Prototype of new watchdog

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Date:   Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:45:14 -0700
From:   Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>
To:     Christophe Leroy <christophe.leroy@...roup.eu>,
        Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>,
        "linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org" <linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [RFT] Prototype of new watchdog

On 6/15/23 07:29, Christophe Leroy wrote:
> Please explain what this driver is.
> 
> Is that a driver for a new type of pcwd_usb ?
> Is that a new driver for an existing equipment ? Why a new driver then ?
> 
> If it is an evolution of the existing driver, please do it in place of
> the existing driver so that we see what is changed and what remains.
> 

Agreed, this should be a patch modifying pcwd_usb.c to use the watchdog core.
Any cleanups should be sent as separate patches.

Thanks,
Guenter