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From: Christer Weinigel <wingel@acolyte.hack.org>
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Subject: Re: [DRIVER][RFC] SC1200 Watchdog driver
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I wrote:
> > "Someone (tm)" ought to write a more formal API specification.

Jeff Garzik wrote:

> ;-)   hey, if you took 30 minutes to jot down into a text file your
> observations on the implementation of the API, I'm sure we could get
> that into 2.4 and 2.5 ...

It took quite a bit more than 30 minutes, but being at home with a
hangover, what else is there to do?  :-)

I've gone through the drivers and tried to write down "established
practice".  I guess I'm too wordy as usual, but it should be a
starting point.  Please take a look at the attached file and if you or
anyone has any comments or can fill in information, please mail me.
   
   /Christer

-- 
"Just how much can I get away with and still go to heaven?"

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