[vdr] Re: Do we need an external watchdog?

[Karsten Müller <kmu@ratio.de>]

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On Thursday 15 August 2002 14:59, Helmut Auer wrote:
> > Would we have to cover not only the vdr main loop
> > but also all threads - in case the main loop is
> > still working but a thread (for example a recording
> > thread) hangs?
>
> In my (humble) opinion a hanging thread is the only valid reason to
> restart, because when the main thread hangs I will notice that and restart
> VDR "manually" (I have my own key on the remote control for that case,
> which works via irexec). Also VDR should not restart when a recording is
> running !

Absolutely correct, but how do I tell that from "outside" vdr ?

Neither my watchdog nor the built-in are paying attention to that
circumstance :(



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with best regards
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Karsten Mueller
Softwaredevelopment / Keyaccount Manager
RATIO Entwicklungen GmbH
Admiralitaetstr. 59
20459 Hamburg
Email: mailto:kmu@ratio.de

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