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-A Watchdog device makes sure that your server is still running.
-The included service will regularly write to that watchdog device. If it stops doing so, most likely due to a freeze, then the server will be rebooted.
+A watchdog service makes sure your server is still running and reboots it if necessary.
+It better (only?) works if your server has a hardware watchdog device.
 
-This Watchdog better (only?) works if you have a hardware watchdog integrated in your server. It has only been tested on Raspberry Pi so far.
+The included sercice will regularly write to `/dev/watchdog`. If it stops, then the freeze is detected and server rebooted.
+
+This app has only been tested on Raspberry Pi.
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+Un service de surveillance *watchdog* s'assure que votre serveur tourne toujours, et le redémarre si nécessaire.
+Il tournera préférentiellement (uniquement?) si votre serveur est équipé d'un *watchdog* matériel.
+
+Le service inclut ira régulièrement écrire dans `/dev/watchdog`. S'il s'arrête, le plantage est alors détecté et résolu par un redémarrage du système.
+
+Cette application n'a été testée que sur Raspberry Pi.