Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:40:00 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:40:00 -0500 Received: from mailrelay1.lanl.gov ([128.165.4.101]:44162 "EHLO mailrelay1.lanl.gov") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:39:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] 2.5.59 add four help texts to drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig From: Steven Cole To: Linux Kernel Cc: trivial@rustcorp.com.au Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Evolution/1.0.2-5mdk Date: 28 Jan 2003 14:46:57 -0700 Message-Id: <1043790419.2552.138.camel@spc9.esa.lanl.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Here are some help texts from 2.4.21-pre3 Configure.help which are needed in 2.5.59 drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig. Steven --- linux-2.5.59/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig.orig Tue Jan 28 14:13:48 2003 +++ linux-2.5.59/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig Tue Jan 28 14:21:18 2003 @@ -303,17 +303,55 @@ config SC520_WDT tristate "AMD Elan SC520 processor Watchdog" depends on WATCHDOG + help + This is the driver for the hardware watchdog built in to the + AMD "Elan" SC520 microcomputer commonly used in embedded systems. + This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't + freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain + amount of time. + + You can compile this driver directly into the kernel, or use + it as a module. The module will be called sc520_wdt.o. config ALIM7101_WDT tristate "ALi M7101 PMU Computer Watchdog" depends on WATCHDOG + help + This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the ALi M7101 PMU + as used in the x86 Cobalt servers. + + 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 alim7101_wdt.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. Most + people will say N. config SC1200_WDT tristate "National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 (ala SC1200) Watchdog" depends on WATCHDOG + help + This is a driver for National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 hardware + watchdog cards as found on the SC1200. This watchdog is mainly used + for power management purposes and can be used to power down the device + during inactivity periods (includes interrupt activity monitoring). + + 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 sc1200wdt.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. Most + people will say N. config WAFER_WDT tristate "ICP Wafer 5823 Single Board Computer Watchdog" depends on WATCHDOG + help + This is a driver for the hardware watchdog on the ICP Wafer 5823 + Single Board Computer (and probably other similar models). + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be called + wafer5823wdt.o endmenu - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/