Hi Kosta, On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 1:19 AM, Kosta Zertsekel <zertsekel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I'm begin to learn the Kernel and i'm reading <<Linux kernel >>> development>>.It says "This is an important point, always keep in mind that >>> all interrupt handler has interrupted other code(possibly even another >>> interrupt handler on a different line)".What i am not able to understand is >>> how a interrupt handler be interrupted ? DID NOT it uninterrupted? >> >> It depends on the architecture and the interrupt controller being >> used, and the driver code itself. >> >> Normally, when an interrupt fires, that particular interrupt will be >> masked and your own handler won't interrupt itself, but you may very >> well be interrupted by other interrupts. > > Can you please point out some code for explanation? Could you be a bit more specific about what example you're looking for? -- Dave Hylands Shuswap, BC, Canada http://www.davehylands.com _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
