linux-kernel - Re: [patch 4/4] genirq: add support for threaded interrupt handlers

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Message-ID: <87ab8632od.fsf@basil.nowhere.org>
Date:	Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:13:22 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, mingo@...e.hu, rostedt@...dmis.org,
	jonathan@...masters.org
Subject: Re: [patch 4/4] genirq: add support for threaded interrupt handlers

Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-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@...ux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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