linux-kernel - Re: s3c2410_ts.c move to threaded

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Date:	Mon, 23 May 2011 09:45:02 -0700
From:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:	anish singh <anish198519851985@...il.com>
Cc:	broonie@...nsource.wolfsonmicro.com, arnaud.patard@...-net.org,
	linux-kernel-mail <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: s3c2410_ts.c move to threaded_irq?

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 01:18:59PM +0530, anish singh wrote:
> Will it be ok if i move this driver(drivers/input/touchscreen/s3c2410_ts.c)
> to threaded_irq?As we know there are some inherent advantages in moving
> to threaded_irq.
> 

I would not make such a blanket statement. Threaded interrupts are very
beneficial in some situations and godsend in others but regular
interrupts have their users too. It all depends on the device and the
driver.

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry
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