Hi, To acitvate a softirq, the raise_softirq() will be invorked. In this function, in_interruput() function is called, and if we get value 1, raise_softirq() will return simply. According to ULK3, this situation indicates either that raise_softirq() has been invoked in interrupt context, or that the softirqs are currently disabled. For the latter, namely that the softirqs are currently disabled, I have no idea about it. How can we know? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ