cvs commit: src/usr.sbin/watchdogd watchdogd.c

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <20040728221345.GB19257 at green.homeunix.org>, Brian Fundakowski Feldm
an writes:

>> Worse, if it had worked it would have prevented watchdogd from
>> detecting swap disk related issues.
>> 
>> The only kind of special treatment you should give a watchdog daemons
>> is negative benefits so that it will be more sensitive to trouble.
>
>The usage of real-time priority isn't really much of a negative benefit,
>either, though.

I wasn't aware of that.  It should be backed out or at least be made
very optional.

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