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+/*
+ * Watchdog Driver Test Program
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/watchdog.h>
+
+int fd;
+
+/*
+ * This function simply sends an IOCTL to the driver, which in turn ticks
+ * the PC Watchdog card to reset its internal timer so it doesn't trigger
+ * a computer reset.
+ */
+void keep_alive(void)
+{
+    int dummy;
+
+    ioctl(fd, WDIOC_KEEPALIVE, &dummy);
+}
+
+/*
+ * The main program.  Run the program with "-d" to disable the card,
+ * or "-e" to enable the card.
+ */
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    fd = open("/dev/watchdog", O_WRONLY);
+
+    if (fd == -1) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Watchdog device not enabled.\n");
+        fflush(stderr);
+        exit(-1);
+    }
+
+    if (argc > 1) {
+        if (!strncasecmp(argv[1], "-d", 2)) {
+            ioctl(fd, WDIOC_SETOPTIONS, WDIOS_DISABLECARD);
+            fprintf(stderr, "Watchdog card disabled.\n");
+            fflush(stderr);
+            exit(0);
+        } else if (!strncasecmp(argv[1], "-e", 2)) {
+            ioctl(fd, WDIOC_SETOPTIONS, WDIOS_ENABLECARD);
+            fprintf(stderr, "Watchdog card enabled.\n");
+            fflush(stderr);
+            exit(0);
+        } else {
+            fprintf(stderr, "-d to disable, -e to enable.\n");
+            fprintf(stderr, "run by itself to tick the card.\n");
+            fflush(stderr);
+            exit(0);
+        }
+    } else {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Watchdog Ticking Away!\n");
+        fflush(stderr);
+    }
+
+    while(1) {
+        keep_alive();
+        sleep(1);
+    }
+}