Re: [PATCH 2/6] [watchdog] convert touch_softlockup_watchdog totouch_watchdog

[Frederic Weisbecker]

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 09:20:25AM -0400, Don Zickus wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 11:46:12PM +0200, Frederic Weisbecker wrote:
> > > > Hence I guess we want to keep the current state:
> > > > 
> > > > - touch_nmi_watchdog() = touch softlockup and nmi watchdogs
> > > > - touch_softlockup_watchdog() = only touch softlockup watchdog
> > > 
> > > Hmm ok I see what you are saying.  A little tweak and I have this
> > > compiled-tested only patch that I think satisifies you.
> > > 
> > > I didn't really touch the touch_nmi_watchdog() code in the kernel, so it
> > > still calls a stub function in kernel/watchdog.c.  Add a boolean to that
> > > path and I think it accomplishes the logic you are looking for.
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Don
> > 
> > 
> > Yeah looks good.
> > 
> > Could you send this patch with a changelog and your sign-off?
> 
> I thought about including it when I refresh the patch series with the
> other changes you suggested.  Do you prefer it to be separate?


I was about to apply the series because there were mostly minor
things to fix.

But I would indeed prefer you repost a new series with the reviews
addressed, whatever this patch is a delta or a fixed existing one.
I will more likely forget things in the middle than you will.

Thanks.

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