> > + /* stop the watchdog */ > > + err = wdd->ops->stop(wdd); > Does it really make sense to allow stop() to fail? Will this ever happen, and > if yes do we gain anything by sending a additional ping? It gives user space more time to react - or would do if the err was propogated. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-watchdog" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html