linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: Allow to continue in low power mode

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Message-ID: <0c3ebcfe-dc45-4e52-a86e-cc776b3bcae2@gehealthcare.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:04:40 +0200
From: Nandor Han <nandor.han@...ealthcare.com>
To: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@...nel.org>
Cc: wim@...ux-watchdog.org, linux@...ck-us.net, robh@...nel.org,
 krzk+dt@...nel.org, conor+dt@...nel.org, shawnguo@...nel.org,
 s.hauer@...gutronix.de, kernel@...gutronix.de, festevam@...il.com,
 linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
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 linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: Allow to continue in low power
 mode


On 12/30/25 14:35, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 04:49:59PM +0200, Nandor Han wrote:
>> By default, the driver suspends the watchdog in low power modes (STOP
>> and DOZE). In some situations this is not desired.
>>
>> Add the possibility to configure the continuation of the watchdog timer
>> in the above mentioned low power modes.
>>
>> Note:
>> Please be advised that the difference between the variable name and the
>> device tree option has been intentionally selected to uphold the
>> prevailing driver functionality. This ensures that the watchdog remains
>> suspended by default in low power mode, while also facilitating a clear
>> and intelligible device tree option name.
>>
> Please organize the patch documenting the compatible (DT bindings)
> before the patch using that compatible.
> See also: https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.14-rc6/source/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.rst#L46
>
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof

Thanks Krzysztof for the suggestion, I will take a look over the doc.

Regards,
Nandor