Re: 2.4.7: wtf is "ksoftirqd_CPU0"
peter k. (spam-goes-to-dev-null@gmx.net)
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 18:29:37 +0200
> > i just installed 2.4.7, now a new process called "ksoftirqd_CPU0"
> > is started
> > automatically when booting (by the kernel obviously)? why? what
> > does it do?
> > i didnt find any useful information on it in linuxdoc / linux-kernel
> > archives
>
> It's the kernel soft IRQ daemon. It provides a context from which to
> execute 'slow' code that was triggered by an interrupt. There will be one
> per CPU.
>
> DS
why wasnt it run in previous kernels? im just wondering why it suddenly
appeared without anyone saying a word about it ;)
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