Re: [patch] generic-hardirqs-2.6.9-rc1-mm4.patch

Scott Wood
2004-09-09T20:57:28Z

On Thu, Sep 09, 2004 at 09:10:38PM +0100, Russell King wrote:
> If it uses irq_desc then ARM won't use it. irq_desc is part of the
> far-too-restrictive x86 IRQ handlign code which is unsuitable for
> ARM platforms.

What does ARM need that irq_desc doesn't provide, and which could not
be added? IMHO, it'd be better to fix the generic code than maintain
completely separate implementations.

-Scott