From: kernelnewbies-bounces@kernelnewbies.org [mailto:kernelnewbies-bounces@kernelnewbies.org] On Behalf Of Woody Wu
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 4:47 PM
To: kernelnewbies
Subject: msleep() in interrupt handler?

Hi List,

What will happen if call msleep() in an interrupt handler? I knew the msleep() will cause the calling process to sleep, but in the context of interruption, there is no process, so I am wondering what is getting 'sleep' in this situation.

-woody

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