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Re: Add NULL power handler to x86/ipmi(4)



On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 06:14:39PM -0700, Paul Goyette wrote:
> Would it be sufficient for ipmi(4) to refuse to suspend (return false 
> from the suspend method) if the watchdog is active?
> 
> Or should it make some sort of effort to disable the watchdog, and 
> attempt to reenable the watchdog during the subsequent resume?

The latter -- given that the same question applies generally to detachment
in the brave new modular world.  Would sysmon_wdog_shutdown() be sufficient?

- Jukka.


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