Re: [PATCH] Added MIPS RM9K watchdog driver

From: Joseph Fannin
Date: Mon Aug 14 2006 - 10:09:18 EST


On Sat, Aug 12, 2006 at 01:49:23AM +0200, Thomas Koeller wrote:
> On Friday 11 August 2006 22:56, Dave Jones wrote:
> > On Thu, Aug 10, 2006 at 11:19:13PM +0200, thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > +
> > > +#include <linux/config.h>
> >
> > not needed.
>
> It is, otherwise I do not get CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT.

It shouldn't be necessary, so it's probably a bug. I could not
begin to tell you where.

I've CC'd the Kbuild maintainer -- apologies if I'm way off base
here.

Still, if this #include is to stay, you'd probably better comment
it, or it's likely someone will rip it out in a cleanup:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/663918

>
> >
> > > +static int locked = 0;
> >
> > unneeded initialisation.
>
> Not strictly needed, that's true, but does not do any harm either
> and expresses the intention clearly.

My meager understanding is that it makes the kernel image bigger.

> >
> > > +static int nowayout =
> > > +#if defined(CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT)
> > > + 1;
> > > +#else
> > > + 0;
> > > +#endif
> >
> > static int nowayout = CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT;
> >
> > should work.
>
> Does not work. If the option is not selected, CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT
> is undefined, not zero.


Possibly related?


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Joseph Fannin
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