doc: Clarify that nmi_watchdog param is for hardlockups
The kernel NMI watchdog acts as both a hardlockup and softlockup detector.
However, the kernel parameter nmi_watchdog can only enable or disable the
hardlockup detector. Clarify that in the documentation.
Signed-off-by: Pranith Kumar <bobby.prani@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index 7a01cc0..f97071a 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -2320,11 +2320,12 @@
nmi_watchdog= [KNL,BUGS=X86] Debugging features for SMP kernels
Format: [panic,][nopanic,][num]
Valid num: 0 or 1
- 0 - turn nmi_watchdog off
- 1 - turn nmi_watchdog on
+ 0 - turn hardlockup detector in nmi_watchdog off
+ 1 - turn hardlockup detector in nmi_watchdog on
When panic is specified, panic when an NMI watchdog
timeout occurs (or 'nopanic' to override the opposite
- default).
+ default). To disable both hard and soft lockup detectors,
+ please see 'nowatchdog'.
This is useful when you use a panic=... timeout and
need the box quickly up again.