Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [patch 4/4] genirq: add support for threaded interrupt handlers | From | Andi Kleen <> | Date | Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:13:22 +0100 |
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Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> writes: > > Given that this threaded-irq code appears to be new and not very tested > in -rt, I think it would be a good idea to convert some popular drivers > (e1000/e1000e) so that the core code gets a good thrashing before we > merge it.
It's questionable it's a good idea for these kind of network drivers, because the majority of work should be done in NAPI context anyways.
-Andi
-- ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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