amdgpu_irq_handler(9)
π amdgpu_irq_handler(9) π
okay so this is straight out of the Kernel API Manual, bestie β we're talking the amdgpu_irq_handler page, and it's lowkey iconic. sit down, grab a strawberry drink π, let's get into it.
β¨ NAME β¨
amdgpu_irq_handler β the IRQ handler. that's it, that's the whole name. short queen behavior π
β¨ SYNOPSIS β¨
irqreturn_t amdgpu_irq_handler (int irq , void *arg );
like literally that's the whole signature, no notes π
β¨ ARGUMENTS β¨
irqβ the IRQ number. and bestieβ¦ it's unused. yes, it's there, yes it's in the signature, no, nobody's looking at it. it's giving decoration πargβ a pointer to the DRM device. this one's the main character, this is the actual payload fr fr π
β¨ DESCRIPTION β¨
so what does it do? it's the IRQ handler for the amdgpu driver β and the important part, the part that ate: all ASICs. every single one. no exceptions, no crumbs left behind. π
β¨ RETURN β¨
it returns the result of handling the IRQ, as defined by irqreturn_t. that's the vibe check on whether the interrupt got handled β whatever irqreturn_t says goes, and irqreturn_t does not elaborate π
β¨ SEE ALSO β¨
buckle up, this list is long and honestly kind of stunning. all of these are siblings in ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_irq.c, plus one on the side:
Interrupt Handling(9)β the main-character concept page πΈamdgpu_irq_disable_all(9)amdgpu_irq_handle_ih1(9)amdgpu_irq_handle_ih2(9)amdgpu_irq_handle_ih_soft(9)amdgpu_msi_ok(9)amdgpu_irq_init(9)amdgpu_irq_fini_sw(9)amdgpu_irq_add_id(9)amdgpu_irq_dispatch(9)amdgpu_irq_delegate(9)amdgpu_irq_update(9)amdgpu_irq_gpu_reset_resume_helper(9)amdgpu_irq_get(9)amdgpu_irq_put(9)amdgpu_irq_enabled(9)amdgpu_irqdomain_map(9)amdgpu_irq_add_domain(9)amdgpu_irq_remove_domain(9)amdgpu_irq_create_mapping(9)
ok that's the whole squad, every single one accounted for, no cap. go read them, iykyk π¦
and that's the page!! π«Ά this cutie lives under ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu, it's dated October 2026, and if you ever forget what you're reading β it's amdgpu_irq_handler(9), periodt. bye bestie, go handle some interrupts responsibly πβ¨
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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