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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # -# (C) Copyright 2000 - 2009 +# (C) Copyright 2000 - 2011 # Wolfgang Denk, DENX Software Engineering, wd@denx.de. # # See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this @@ -739,10 +739,17 @@ The following options need to be configured: - Watchdog: CONFIG_WATCHDOG If this variable is defined, it enables watchdog - support. There must be support in the platform specific - code for a watchdog. For the 8xx and 8260 CPUs, the - SIU Watchdog feature is enabled in the SYPCR - register. + support for the SoC. There must be support in the SoC + specific code for a watchdog. For the 8xx and 8260 + CPUs, the SIU Watchdog feature is enabled in the SYPCR + register. When supported for a specific SoC is + available, then no further board specific code should + be needed to use it. + + CONFIG_HW_WATCHDOG + When using a watchdog circuitry external to the used + SoC, then define this variable and provide board + specific code for the "hw_watchdog_reset" function. - U-Boot Version: CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE |