Re: what kernel subsystems use softirqs directly?

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El Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 05:36:09AM -0500 Robert P. J. Day ha dit:

> 
>   something i'm reading claims that softirqs are used directly (that
> is, not simply to support tasklets) in only the networking and block
> devices subsystems.  anyone know offhand any other places they're
> used?  i can run a grep shortly but if you happen to know ...

AFAIK besides the ones you already mentioned there is only the timer
softirq

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