Re: Is it possible to change IRQ for certain device?

From: Folkert van Heusden
Date: Tue Jan 15 2008 - 16:34:00 EST


> Why is a shared IRQ a problem for you? IRQ handlers are supposed to
> be fast enough that disabling an IRQ line for the duration of the
> handler execution should not be a problem even if the IRQ is shared.

Take the 'zaptel' driver for example, for FXO cards for Asterisk for
example. They hate to share their irq. In fact: they refuse to work when
their irq is shared.


Folkert van Heusden

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