From: Paul M. <le...@us...> - 2001-10-24 05:40:47
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Update of /cvsroot/linux-mips/linux/Documentation In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv24847 Modified Files: Configure.help Log Message: Add CONFIG_VR41XX_WDT documentation. Index: Configure.help =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/linux-mips/linux/Documentation/Configure.help,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -d -r1.1 -r1.2 --- Configure.help 2001/10/24 05:34:58 1.1 +++ Configure.help 2001/10/24 05:40:44 1.2 @@ -14777,6 +14777,20 @@ The module is called machzwd.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. +NEC VR41xx Watchdog (DSU) +CONFIG_VR41XX_WDT + This is a driver for the hardware watchdog integrated in the NEC VR41xx + family of microprocessors. (Also referred to as a DSU, or "Deadman's + Switch Unit" in NEC literature). If you want your processor to be reset + when it becomes unresponsive for a duration of time, say Y here, + otherwise N. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module is called vr41xxwdt.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. Most people + will say N. + Toshiba Laptop support CONFIG_TOSHIBA This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode |