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esp-idf/components/soc
Meet Patel c4e2fe2c8b refactor(system): guard WDT with SoC capability macros
Wrap MWDT-related code under SOC_WDT_SUPPORTED so targets without a main
watchdog can compile.

Add SOC_RTC_WDT_SUPPORTED for RTC watchdog usage (bootloader, slow-clock
paths) and regenerate Kconfig.soc_caps.in. Bootloader RWDT setup stays
under SOC_RTC_WDT_SUPPORTED; MWDT flashboot teardown stays under
SOC_WDT_SUPPORTED.

ESP_INT_WDT, ESP_TASK_WDT_EN, and BOOTLOADER_WDT_ENABLE depend on
SOC_WDT_SUPPORTED where applicable. Build xt_wdt.c only when
SOC_XT_WDT_SUPPORTED. Provide no-op panic WDT helpers when
SOC_WDT_SUPPORTED is disabled.
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The SoC component

The soc component provides register-level descriptions for targets supported by ESP-IDF.

File Description
xxx_reg.h/xx_struct.h Defines registers layout of a specific module. These files are automated, and should not be updated manually.
Please note the register names and layout are subject to change between different chip series.
xxx_pins.h Defines the unchangeable GPIOs used by a specific module.
e.g. if a high speed signal is routed through IO MUX, its corresponding GPIO is not selectable.
soc_caps.h Describes the differences in capabilities between different chips.
The macros here can also affect cmake build system, Kconfig system, docs system, pytest and CI environment.
Changes to this file requires extra caution as they are part of the public API.
xxx_periph.h This is the portal for each peripheral module at the SoC layer,
containing all relevant register header files and organizing other key information, such as interrupt sources, hardware signal IDs, etc.
xxx.peripherals.ld This is the linker script that defines each module's memory address.

The SoC Capabilities

soc_caps.h file describes the SoC capabilities. To used the soc capability macros, you should use the macro functions offered by soc/soc_caps_eval.h.

Macro function Description Example
SOC_IS Checks if the current SoC is a specific one. SOC_IS(ESP32)
SOC_HAS Checks if the current SoC has a specific module. SOC_HAS(DAC)
SOC_MODULE_ATTR Get the attribute of a specific module. SOC_MODULE_ATTR(GPTIMER, TIMERS_TOTAL)
SOC_MODULE_SUPPORT Checks if the current SoC supports a specific feature. SOC_MODULE_SUPPORT(GPTIMER, ETM)