Das_Watchdog 0.2.1

Das_Watchdog is a program heavily and shamefully inspired by the rt_watchdog program made by Florian Schmidt. However, this one has some improvements: 1. It works with 2.4 kernels as well as 2.6. 2. Instead of permanently setting all realtime processes to run non-realtime, das_watchdog only sets them temporary. 3. When the watchdog kicks in, an X window should pop up that tells you whats happening. (just close it after reading the message). Installation: make cp das_watchdog /usr/local/sbin/ echo /usr/local/sbin/das_watchdog >/dev/null & >>/etc/rc.sysinit reboot Usage: Whenever a program locks up the machine, the watchdog temporarily sets all realtime process to non-realtime for 8 seconds. You will get an xmessage window up on the screen whenever that happens. To test it, run the attached program "test_rt", which immediatley freezes your machine. However, a window should pop up after about 5-6 seconds telling you that the watchdog set the process to non-realtime. Use the "--force" option to set the priority of all timer processes to SCHED_FIFO/99. If the xmessage window does not show up, it can be because the user logged into the machine has the home area placed on a non-root mounted disk. When that happens, root is unable to read the users .Xauthority file. Unfortunately, I have no (good) solution for that situation. But if thats not the case, please report the problem to me..

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	Linux
Keyword:	Audio,  Das,  Daswatchdog,  Heavily,  Multimedia,  Program,  Rt,  Watchdog,  Window
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