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QNX Hypervisor for Safety Virtual Device Developer's API Reference
wdog.h
Definitions to support virtual watchdog devices
WDOG_OPT_* enum
Watchdog options

QNX Momentics IDE User's Guide
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QNX Hypervisor
The QNX Hypervisor allows you to run multiple OSs on a target system so you can separate critical and non-critical functions, support a wide variety of applications, and reduce hardware costs.
- QNX Hypervisor for Safety User's Guide
- QNX Hypervisor for Safety Virtual Device Developer's Guide
- QNX Hypervisor for Safety Virtual Device Developer's API Reference
  - Function Safety
    This section provides an overview of the restrictions that may apply when using the functions in this API.
  - aarch64/vmid.h
    Definitions to access a guest's VMID (ARM)
  - abi.h
    Application binary interface (ABI) version of the vdev API
  - cdev.h
    Functions to create virtual character devices for guests
  - firmware.h
    Functions for working with the firmware components of the VM presented to the guest
  - gasp.h
    Functions for working in guest address spaces
  - guest.h
    Definitions for manipulating a guest system
  - hpci.h
    Host PCI interface for vdevs
  - hw_pci.h
    PCI support for vdevs
  - outpipe.h
    Definitions for the output pipe (outpipe)
  - types.h
    vdev API base types
  - utils.h
    Miscellaneous utility functions
  - vdev.h
    Source compatibility header file
  - vdev-core.h
    Definitions for vdevs
  - vio.h
    Definitions for VIRTIO vdevs
  - vpci.h
    Definitions for virtual PCI devices
  - wdog.h
    Definitions to support virtual watchdog devices
    - Definitions in wdog.h
      Preprocessor macro definitions for the wdog.h header file
    - WDOG_ACTION_* and WDOG_FLAG_* enums
      Specify actions that wdog_bite() can take
    - wdog_bite()
      Handle a watchdog device trigger (perform the watchdog bite)
    - wdog_control()
      Parse the watchdog vdev from the VM configuration, and control the action taken when the watchdog timer triggers
    - WDOG_OPT_* enum
      Watchdog options
    - wdog_state
      Watchdog state information
  - x86_64/apic.h
    Definitions for the virtual APIC bus (x86)
- QNX Hypervisor User's Guide
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QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks User's Guide
This User's Guide is aimed at all systems integrators and developers who want to design and build embedded systems using the QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks.
Typographical Conventions, Support, and Licensing
This section describes the typographical conventions used throughout the documentation and explains how to obtain technical support.

WDOG_OPT_* enum

Watchdog options

Synopsis:

#include <qvm/wdog.h>

enum {
    WDOG_OPT_ACTION_IDX,
    WDOG_OPT_NUM_OPTS
};

Data:

WDOG_OPT_ACTION_IDX: An index to the actions the watchdog can take.
WDOG_OPT_NUM_OPTS: The number of options the watchdog supports.

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