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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst | 12 |
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diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst index 3cbbe4502e18..60c97a79ff26 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst @@ -559,9 +559,15 @@ The default is 65534. panic ===== -The value in this file represents the number of seconds the kernel -waits before rebooting on a panic. When you use the software watchdog, -the recommended setting is 60. +The value in this file determines the behaviour of the kernel on a +panic: + +* if zero, the kernel will loop forever; +* if negative, the kernel will reboot immediately; +* if positive, the kernel will reboot after the corresponding number + of seconds. + +When you use the software watchdog, the recommended setting is 60. panic_on_io_nmi |