Should reset() disable E.enableWatchdog(timeout)

Posted on Sun 3rd, December 2023

• #1

MaBe
Wondering how to disable E.enableWatchdog(timeout), because it kicks in during code uploading even if reset before upload is marked and E.enableWatchdog(2,false) is missing upload coding?
```
// code you like to upload and save 
E.enableWatchdog(2,false)

/*
code
*/

function onInit()  {
      E.enableWatchdog(2)
/*
code
*/
}
```
• #2

Gordon

Just a normal E.enableWatchdog(2) should be ok I think? That turns on 'auto' mode so Espruino will keep kicking it automatically.

You can't turn the watchdog off once it's been turned on - it's a hardware safety thing. To stop it you need to fully reboot the device and then not run E.enableWatchdog
• #3

MaBe

Well, that explains all the reboot during failed uploads. Better delete ".varimg" which contains an E.enableWatchdog and do E.reboot(). Thanks.

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