what is the function of do_softirq() ?

[Anuz Pratap Singh Tomar]

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 6:31 AM, horseriver <horserivers at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi:
>
>    what is the function of do_softirq()?
>
>    It is called by ksoftirqd() ,which is setup by :
>  kernel_thread(ksoftirqd, hcpu, CLONE_KERNEL) ;
>
>
> Please read "Understanding the Linux Kernel" Chapter on Interrupts and
Section on Softirqs and tasklets.  Page number 171(might be different in
other editions) onwards.


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Thank you
Warm Regards
Anuz
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