watchdog: Linux watchdog timer daemon watchdog: watchdog: This service periodically writes to /dev/watchdog in the event watchdog: of it _not_ being able to do so; Linux may reset the system. watchdog: watchdog: It can be configured to try and fix things (such as networking) watchdog: before going about triggering reboot. watchdog: watchdog: The watchdog was written, and is maintained by Michael Meskes watchdog: (based on example code by Alan Cox).