Dear Linux Kernel Community, I hope this email finds you well. I am currently engaged in testing device drivers in Linux kernel mode, and I have encountered various types of kernel crashes during my testing process. Among these, some examples of kernel crashes include OOPS, lockups and others. I have a few questions regarding the handling of kernel crashes during testing: When encountering a kernel crash during testing, is it advisable to continue testing without rebooting the system? Or is it preferable to reboot the system after each kernel crash and then resume testing? Can the first kernel crash, whether it is an OOPS, or any other type crash, potentially lead to subsequent crashes of the same or different types? If so, should debugging efforts focus only on the first kernel crash, or should all subsequent crashes also be considered and addressed? In the event that the system needs to be rebooted after a kernel crash, how can user space test utilities be informed that a kernel crash has occurred? Additionally, how can the system be configured to automatically reboot in the event of a kernel crash? I would greatly appreciate any insights or best practices you can share regarding the handling of kernel crashes during testing. Your expertise and guidance on this matter would be invaluable to my testing efforts. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response. -- Thanks, Sekhar