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hung_task_panic

file: /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_panic
variable: kernel.hung_task_panic
Official reference

Controls the kernel’s behavior when a hung task is detected. This file shows up if CONFIG_DETECT_HUNG_TASK is enabled.

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0 Continue operation. This is the default behavior.
1 Panic immediately.
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Last update: 2026-03-30 12:00:00 UTC
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