amdgpu_irq_handler(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’… amdgpu_irq_handler(9) πŸ’…

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 πŸ“, let's get into it.


✨ NAME ✨

amdgpu_irq_handler β€” the IRQ handler. that's it, that's the whole name. short queen behavior πŸ‘‘


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

irqreturn_t amdgpu_irq_handler (int irq , void *arg );

like literally that's the whole signature, no notes πŸ’…


✨ ARGUMENTS ✨

  • irq β€” the IRQ number. and bestie… it's unused. yes, it's there, yes it's in the signature, no, nobody's looking at it. it's giving decoration πŸŽ€
  • arg β€” a pointer to the DRM device. this one's the main character, this is the actual payload fr fr πŸ‘‘

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

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. 🌈


✨ RETURN ✨

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 😭


✨ SEE ALSO ✨

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:

ok that's the whole squad, every single one accounted for, no cap. go read them, iykyk πŸ¦‹

and that's the page!! 🫢 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 πŸ’–βœ¨

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