Hi... On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 11:48, santhosh kumars <karuna.linux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: ...... > Here is my question like ,If do_IRQ() disables the interrupt > delivery on the line(I am assuming it disables the interrupt delivery > to all other processors on that line),then what about the other > devices which are sharing same interrupt line and trying to send > interrupts to processors. IIRC, it is "queued"....meaning, it will be sent at the earliest moment possible once it is back enabled. PS: I remember there is difference between disabled and "masked"...disabled is like "temporary shut down" while masked is like "no way you can get in...unless I say so...so no queue"... CMIIW people... -- regards, Mulyadi Santosa Freelance Linux trainer and consultant blog: the-hydra.blogspot.com training: mulyaditraining.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
