[U-Boot] [PATCH v2] at91: Don't initialize watchdog if CONFIG_SKIP_WATCHDOG_INIT is undefined

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Mon Jul 26 12:49:44 CEST 2010


Dear Alexander Stein,

In message <1280136874-20303-1-git-send-email-alexander.stein at systec-electronic.com> you wrote:
> This allows Linux to initialize and use the watchdog with the included
> driver.

Please explain why this is needed. It may be clear to you, but no to
most other readers.

> +- CONFIG_SKIP_WATCHDOG_INIT
> +
> +		[arm AT91 only] If this variable is defined, then the
> +		watchdog will not be programmed upon u-boot start.

Please explain what that means. It may be clear to you, but...


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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