>
> Is there a way I can force a kernel to hang
> so as to test the functionality of a watchdog timer
> card?
>
> If so, how?
>
In some driver that you already use, that executes within the kernel,
insert:
panic("Testing Watchdog");
... in its initialization code.
Then, when your watchdog is enabled, insmod it.
Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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