watchdogging
- noun
- /ˈwɑːtʃˌdɔɡɪŋ/
- Specialized
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vigilancia
- Modern embedded systems rely on watchdogging to maintain continuous operation and reliability.
Examples
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The engineers implemented watchdogging to ensure the server would automatically recover from crashes.
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Without proper watchdogging, the device could freeze and require manual intervention.
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The watchdogging process ensures system stability.
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Effective watchdogging can prevent major failures.
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The engineers implemented watchdogging to ensure the server would automatically recover from crashes.
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Without proper watchdogging, the device could freeze and require manual intervention.
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Modern embedded systems rely on watchdogging to maintain continuous operation and reliability.
Synonyms
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Regular checking and recording of something to see how it changes
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A program that watches files or events and starts actions when they change
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A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services
A program that regularly checks a server for updates
A process of finding problems in machines or computer programs
Keeping a radio on all the time to listen for important messages
How Automated
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word watchdogging also keeps the same image of a watch ('to look') and a dog ('guard'), like a guard dog that barks when something is wrong. So in computers, watchdogging is when a small program or device watches the system and restarts it if it stops working.