watchdogd(8) BSD System Manager's Manual watchdogd(8)
NAME
watchdogd -- watchdog daemon
DESCRIPTION
watchdogd is part of the watchdog infrastructure, it ensures that both the kernel and user spaces are making progress. If the kernel or user space is stuck, a reboot will be triggered by the watchdog infrastructure. This command is not intended to be invoked directly. Mac OS X November 1, 2013 Mac OS X
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