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

Arjan van de Ven
2004-09-10T05:58:26Z

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On Thu, Sep 09, 2004 at 10:00:04PM +0100, Russell King wrote:
> you'll realise how inadequate the "generic" IRQ code is for ARM.
>
> Note that IRQ handling on ARM is a multi-level affair where we have
> multiple levels of interrupt controllers which need to be traversed
> in software.

I still propose the plan of action that is to consolidate first all
architectures that CAN share the x86 one, and THEN look at making that more
generic. The reason is simple; right now there are 20-ish copies; after the
initial consolidation there will be 4 or 5. Far easier to work on.

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