Kconfig
#
# Watchdog device configuration
#
menu "Watchdog Cards"
config WATCHDOG
bool "Watchdog Timer Support"
---help---
If you say Y here (and to one of the following options) and create a
character special file /dev/watchdog with major number 10 and minor
number 130 using mknod ("man mknod"), you will get a watchdog, i.e.:
subsequently opening the file and then failing to write to it for
longer than 1 minute will result in rebooting the machine. This
could be useful for a networked machine that needs to come back
on-line as fast as possible after a lock-up. There's both a watchdog
implementation entirely in software (which can sometimes fail to
reboot the machine) and a driver for hardware watchdog boards, which
are more robust and can also keep track of the temperature inside
your computer. For details, read <file:Documentation/watchdog/watchdog.txt>
in the kernel source.
The watchdog is usually used together with the watchdog daemon
which is available from
<ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/daemons/watchdog/>. This daemon can
also monitor NFS connections and can reboot the machine when the process
table is full.
If unsure, say N.
config WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT
bool "Disable watchdog shutdown on close"
depends on WATCHDOG
help
The default watchdog behaviour (which you get if you say N here) is
to stop the timer if the process managing it closes the file
/dev/watchdog. It's always remotely possible that this process might
get killed. If you say Y here, the watchdog cannot be stopped once
it has been started.
#
# General Watchdog drivers
#
comment "Watchdog Device Drivers"
depends on WATCHDOG
# Architecture Independent
config SOFT_WATCHDOG
tristate "Software watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG
help
A software monitoring watchdog. This will fail to reboot your system
from some situations that the hardware watchdog will recover
from. Equally it's a lot cheaper to install.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called softdog.
# ARM Architecture
config AT91RM9200_WATCHDOG
tristate "AT91RM9200 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_AT91RM9200
help
Watchdog timer embedded into AT91RM9200 chips. This will reboot your
system when the timeout is reached.
config 21285_WATCHDOG
tristate "DC21285 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && FOOTBRIDGE
help
The Intel Footbridge chip contains a built-in watchdog circuit. Say Y
here if you wish to use this. Alternatively say M to compile the
driver as a module, which will be called wdt285.
This driver does not work on all machines. In particular, early CATS
boards have hardware problems that will cause the machine to simply
lock up if the watchdog fires.
"If in doubt, leave it out" - say N.
config 977_WATCHDOG
tristate "NetWinder WB83C977 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && FOOTBRIDGE && ARCH_NETWINDER
help
Say Y here to include support for the WB977 watchdog included in
NetWinder machines. Alternatively say M to compile the driver as
a module, which will be called wdt977.
Not sure? It's safe to say N.
config IXP2000_WATCHDOG
tristate "IXP2000 Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_IXP2000
help
Say Y here if to include support for the watchdog timer
in the Intel IXP2000(2400, 2800, 2850) network processors.
This driver can be built as a module by choosing M. The module
will be called ixp2000_wdt.
Say N if you are unsure.
config IXP4XX_WATCHDOG
tristate "IXP4xx Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_IXP4XX
help
Say Y here if to include support for the watchdog timer
in the Intel IXP4xx network processors. This driver can
be built as a module by choosing M. The module will
be called ixp4xx_wdt.
Note: The internal IXP4xx watchdog does a soft CPU reset
which doesn't reset any peripherals. There are circumstances
where the watchdog will fail to reset the board correctly
(e.g., if the boot ROM is in an unreadable state).
Say N if you are unsure.
config S3C2410_WATCHDOG
tristate "S3C2410 Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_S3C2410
help
Watchdog timer block in the Samsung S3C2410 chips. This will
reboot the system when the timer expires with the watchdog
enabled.
The driver is limited by the speed of the system's PCLK
signal, so with reasonably fast systems (PCLK around 50-66MHz)
then watchdog intervals of over approximately 20seconds are
unavailable.
The driver can be built as a module by choosing M, and will
be called s3c2410_wdt
config SA1100_WATCHDOG
tristate "SA1100/PXA2xx watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ( ARCH_SA1100 || ARCH_PXA )
help
Watchdog timer embedded into SA11x0 and PXA2xx chips. This will
reboot your system when timeout is reached.
NOTE: once enabled, this timer cannot be disabled.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sa1100_wdt.
config MPCORE_WATCHDOG
tristate "MPcore watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARM_MPCORE_PLATFORM && LOCAL_TIMERS
help
Watchdog timer embedded into the MPcore system.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called mpcore_wdt.
config EP93XX_WATCHDOG
tristate "EP93xx Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_EP93XX
help
Say Y here if to include support for the watchdog timer
embedded in the Cirrus Logic EP93xx family of devices.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called ep93xx_wdt.
config OMAP_WATCHDOG
tristate "OMAP Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && (ARCH_OMAP16XX || ARCH_OMAP24XX)
help
Support for TI OMAP1610/OMAP1710/OMAP2420 watchdog. Say 'Y' here to
enable the OMAP1610/OMAP1710 watchdog timer.
config PNX4008_WATCHDOG
tristate "PNX4008 Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_PNX4008
help
Say Y here if to include support for the watchdog timer
in the PNX4008 processor.
This driver can be built as a module by choosing M. The module
will be called pnx4008_wdt.
Say N if you are unsure.
# X86 (i386 + ia64 + x86_64) Architecture
config ACQUIRE_WDT
tristate "Acquire SBC Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on Single Board
Computers produced by Acquire Inc (and others). This watchdog
simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if
it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called acquirewdt.
Most people will say N.
config ADVANTECH_WDT
tristate "Advantech SBC Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
If you are configuring a Linux kernel for the Advantech single-board
computer, say `Y' here to support its built-in watchdog timer
feature. More information can be found at
<http://www.advantech.com.tw/products/>
config ALIM1535_WDT
tristate "ALi M1535 PMU Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86 && PCI
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the ALi M1535 PMU.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called alim1535_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config ALIM7101_WDT
tristate "ALi M7101 PMU Computer Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86 && PCI
help
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the ALi M7101 PMU
as used in the x86 Cobalt servers.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called alim7101_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config SC520_WDT
tristate "AMD Elan SC520 processor Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog built in to the
AMD "Elan" SC520 microcomputer commonly used in embedded systems.
This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
amount of time.
You can compile this driver directly into the kernel, or use
it as a module. The module will be called sc520_wdt.
config EUROTECH_WDT
tristate "Eurotech CPU-1220/1410 Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
Enable support for the watchdog timer on the Eurotech CPU-1220 and
CPU-1410 cards. These are PC/104 SBCs. Spec sheets and product
information are at <http://www.eurotech.it/>.
config IB700_WDT
tristate "IB700 SBC Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the IB700 Single
Board Computer produced by TMC Technology (www.tmc-uk.com). This watchdog
simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if
it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
This driver is like the WDT501 driver but for slightly different hardware.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called ib700wdt.
Most people will say N.
config IBMASR
tristate "IBM Automatic Server Restart"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
This is the driver for the IBM Automatic Server Restart watchdog
timer built-in into some eServer xSeries machines.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called ibmasr.
config WAFER_WDT
tristate "ICP Wafer 5823 Single Board Computer Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
This is a driver for the hardware watchdog on the ICP Wafer 5823
Single Board Computer (and probably other similar models).
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called wafer5823wdt.
config I6300ESB_WDT
tristate "Intel 6300ESB Timer/Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86 && PCI
---help---
Hardware driver for the watchdog timer built into the Intel
6300ESB controller hub.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called i6300esb.
config I8XX_TCO
tristate "Intel i8xx TCO Timer/Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && (X86 || IA64) && PCI
---help---
Hardware driver for the TCO timer built into the Intel 82801
I/O Controller Hub family. The TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
timer is a watchdog timer that will reboot the machine after
its second expiration. The expiration time can be configured
with the "heartbeat" parameter.
On some motherboards the driver may fail to reset the chipset's
NO_REBOOT flag which prevents the watchdog from rebooting the
machine. If this is the case you will get a kernel message like
"failed to reset NO_REBOOT flag, reboot disabled by hardware".
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called i8xx_tco.
Note: This driver will be removed in the near future. Please
use the Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog driver.
config ITCO_WDT
tristate "Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && (X86 || IA64) && PCI
---help---
Hardware driver for the intel TCO timer based watchdog devices.
These drivers are included in the Intel 82801 I/O Controller
Hub family (from ICH0 up to ICH8) and in the Intel 6300ESB
controller hub.
The TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) timer is a watchdog timer
that will reboot the machine after its second expiration. The
expiration time can be configured with the "heartbeat" parameter.
On some motherboards the driver may fail to reset the chipset's
NO_REBOOT flag which prevents the watchdog from rebooting the
machine. If this is the case you will get a kernel message like
"failed to reset NO_REBOOT flag, reboot disabled by hardware".
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called iTCO_wdt.
config ITCO_VENDOR_SUPPORT
bool "Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog Specific Vendor Support"
depends on ITCO_WDT
---help---
Add vendor specific support to the intel TCO timer based watchdog
devices. At this moment we only have additional support for some
SuperMicro Inc. motherboards.
config SC1200_WDT
tristate "National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 (ala SC1200) Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
This is a driver for National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 hardware
watchdog cards as found on the SC1200. This watchdog is mainly used
for power management purposes and can be used to power down the device
during inactivity periods (includes interrupt activity monitoring).
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sc1200wdt.
Most people will say N.
config SCx200_WDT
tristate "National Semiconductor SCx200 Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && SCx200 && PCI
help
Enable the built-in watchdog timer support on the National
Semiconductor SCx200 processors.
If compiled as a module, it will be called scx200_wdt.
config PC87413_WDT
tristate "NS PC87413 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the PC87413 chipset
This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
amount of time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pc87413_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config 60XX_WDT
tristate "SBC-60XX Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
help
This driver can be used with the watchdog timer found on some
single board computers, namely the 6010 PII based computer.
It may well work with other cards. It reads port 0x443 to enable
and re-set the watchdog timer, and reads port 0x45 to disable
the watchdog. If you have a card that behave in similar ways,
you can probably make this driver work with your card as well.
You can compile this driver directly into the kernel, or use
it as a module. The module will be called sbc60xxwdt.
config SBC8360_WDT
tristate "SBC8360 Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the SBC8360 Single
Board Computer produced by Axiomtek Co., Ltd. (www.axiomtek.com).
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sbc8360.ko.
Most people will say N.
config CPU5_WDT
tristate "SMA CPU5 Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
TBD.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cpu5wdt.
config SMSC37B787_WDT
tristate "Winbond SMsC37B787 Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog component on the
Winbond SMsC37B787 chipset as used on the NetRunner Mainboard
from Vision Systems and maybe others.
This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
amount of time.
Usually a userspace daemon will notify the kernel WDT driver that
userspace is still alive, at regular intervals.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called smsc37b787_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config W83627HF_WDT
tristate "W83627HF Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83627HF chipset
as used in Advantech PC-9578 and Tyan S2721-533 motherboards
(and likely others). This watchdog simply watches your kernel to
make sure it doesn't freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer
after a certain amount of time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called w83627hf_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config W83697HF_WDT
tristate "W83697HF/W83697HG Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83697HF/HG
chipset as used in Dedibox/VIA motherboards (and likely others).
This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
amount of time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called w83697hf_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config W83877F_WDT
tristate "W83877F (EMACS) Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83877F chipset
as used in EMACS PC-104 motherboards (and likely others). This
watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called w83877f_wdt.
Most people will say N.
config W83977F_WDT
tristate "W83977F (PCM-5335) Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83977F I/O chip
as used in AAEON's PCM-5335 SBC (and likely others). This
watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called w83977f_wdt.
config MACHZ_WDT
tristate "ZF MachZ Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
If you are using a ZF Micro MachZ processor, say Y here, otherwise
N. This is the driver for the watchdog timer built-in on that
processor using ZF-Logic interface. This watchdog simply watches
your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if it does, it
reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called machzwd.
config SBC_EPX_C3_WATCHDOG
tristate "Winsystems SBC EPX-C3 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
This is the driver for the built-in watchdog timer on the EPX-C3
Single-board computer made by Winsystems, Inc.
*Note*: This hardware watchdog is not probeable and thus there
is no way to know if writing to its IO address will corrupt
your system or have any real effect. The only way to be sure
that this driver does what you want is to make sure you
are running it on an EPX-C3 from Winsystems with the watchdog
timer at IO address 0x1ee and 0x1ef. It will write to both those
IO ports. Basically, the assumption is made that if you compile
this driver into your kernel and/or load it as a module, that you
know what you are doing and that you are in fact running on an
EPX-C3 board!
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sbc_epx_c3.
# PowerPC Architecture
config 8xx_WDT
tristate "MPC8xx Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && 8xx
config 83xx_WDT
tristate "MPC83xx Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && PPC_83xx
config MV64X60_WDT
tristate "MV64X60 (Marvell Discovery) Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && MV64X60
config BOOKE_WDT
tristate "PowerPC Book-E Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && (BOOKE || 4xx)
---help---
Please see Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-api.txt for
more information.
# PPC64 Architecture
config WATCHDOG_RTAS
tristate "RTAS watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && PPC_RTAS
help
This driver adds watchdog support for the RTAS watchdog.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
will be called wdrtas.
# MIPS Architecture
config INDYDOG
tristate "Indy/I2 Hardware Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && SGI_IP22
help
Hardware driver for the Indy's/I2's watchdog. This is a
watchdog timer that will reboot the machine after a 60 second
timer expired and no process has written to /dev/watchdog during
that time.
config WDT_RM9K_GPI
tristate "RM9000/GPI hardware watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && CPU_RM9000
help
Watchdog implementation using the GPI hardware found on
PMC-Sierra RM9xxx CPUs.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called rm9k_wdt.
# S390 Architecture
config ZVM_WATCHDOG
tristate "z/VM Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && S390
help
IBM s/390 and zSeries machines running under z/VM 5.1 or later
provide a virtual watchdog timer to their guest that cause a
user define Control Program command to be executed after a
timeout.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
will be called vmwatchdog.
# SUPERH Architecture
config SH_WDT
tristate "SuperH Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && SUPERH
help
This driver adds watchdog support for the integrated watchdog in the
SuperH processors. If you have one of these processors and wish
to have watchdog support enabled, say Y, otherwise say N.
As a side note, saying Y here will automatically boost HZ to 1000
so that the timer has a chance to clear the overflow counter. On
slower systems (such as the SH-2 and SH-3) this will likely yield
some performance issues. As such, the WDT should be avoided here
unless it is absolutely necessary.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called shwdt.
config SH_WDT_MMAP
bool "Allow mmap of SH WDT"
default n
depends on SH_WDT
help
If you say Y here, user applications will be able to mmap the
WDT/CPG registers.
# SPARC64 Architecture
config WATCHDOG_CP1XXX
tristate "CP1XXX Hardware Watchdog support"
depends on WATCHDOG && SPARC64 && PCI
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog timers present on
Sun Microsystems CompactPCI models CP1400 and CP1500.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cpwatchdog.
If you do not have a CompactPCI model CP1400 or CP1500, or
another UltraSPARC-IIi-cEngine boardset with hardware watchdog,
you should say N to this option.
config WATCHDOG_RIO
tristate "RIO Hardware Watchdog support"
depends on WATCHDOG && SPARC64 && PCI
help
Say Y here to support the hardware watchdog capability on Sun RIO
machines. The watchdog timeout period is normally one minute but
can be changed with a boot-time parameter.
#
# ISA-based Watchdog Cards
#
comment "ISA-based Watchdog Cards"
depends on WATCHDOG && ISA
config PCWATCHDOG
tristate "Berkshire Products ISA-PC Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ISA
---help---
This is the driver for the Berkshire Products ISA-PC Watchdog card.
This card simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time. This driver is like the WDT501 driver but for different
hardware. Please read <file:Documentation/watchdog/pcwd-watchdog.txt>. The PC
watchdog cards can be ordered from <http://www.berkprod.com/>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pcwd.
Most people will say N.
config MIXCOMWD
tristate "Mixcom Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ISA
---help---
This is a driver for the Mixcom hardware watchdog cards. This
watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called mixcomwd.
Most people will say N.
config WDT
tristate "WDT Watchdog timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && ISA
---help---
If you have a WDT500P or WDT501P watchdog board, say Y here,
otherwise N. It is not possible to probe for this board, which means
that you have to inform the kernel about the IO port and IRQ that
is needed (you can do this via the io and irq parameters)
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called wdt.
config WDT_501
bool "WDT501 features"
depends on WDT
help
Saying Y here and creating a character special file /dev/temperature
with major number 10 and minor number 131 ("man mknod") will give
you a thermometer inside your computer: reading from
/dev/temperature yields one byte, the temperature in degrees
Fahrenheit. This works only if you have a WDT501P watchdog board
installed.
If you want to enable the Fan Tachometer on the WDT501P, then you
can do this via the tachometer parameter. Only do this if you have a
fan tachometer actually set up.
#
# PCI-based Watchdog Cards
#
comment "PCI-based Watchdog Cards"
depends on WATCHDOG && PCI
config PCIPCWATCHDOG
tristate "Berkshire Products PCI-PC Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && PCI
---help---
This is the driver for the Berkshire Products PCI-PC Watchdog card.
This card simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time. The card can also monitor the internal temperature of the PC.
More info is available at <http://www.berkprod.com/pci_pc_watchdog.htm>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pcwd_pci.
Most people will say N.
config WDTPCI
tristate "PCI-WDT500/501 Watchdog timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && PCI
---help---
If you have a PCI-WDT500/501 watchdog board, say Y here, otherwise N.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called wdt_pci.
config WDT_501_PCI
bool "PCI-WDT501 features"
depends on WDTPCI
help
Saying Y here and creating a character special file /dev/temperature
with major number 10 and minor number 131 ("man mknod") will give
you a thermometer inside your computer: reading from
/dev/temperature yields one byte, the temperature in degrees
Fahrenheit. This works only if you have a PCI-WDT501 watchdog board
installed.
If you want to enable the Fan Tachometer on the PCI-WDT501, then you
can do this via the tachometer parameter. Only do this if you have a
fan tachometer actually set up.
#
# USB-based Watchdog Cards
#
comment "USB-based Watchdog Cards"
depends on WATCHDOG && USB
config USBPCWATCHDOG
tristate "Berkshire Products USB-PC Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && USB
---help---
This is the driver for the Berkshire Products USB-PC Watchdog card.
This card simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
time. The card can also monitor the internal temperature of the PC.
More info is available at <http://www.berkprod.com/usb_pc_watchdog.htm>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pcwd_usb.
Most people will say N.
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