check_errors(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

check_errors(9) πŸ’–βœ¨

okay so this is the check_errors(9) page from the Kernel API Manual, and honestly? It’s short, it’s cute, it’s focused. Bestie, let’s get into it πŸŽ€


🌸 NAME 🌸

check_errors β€” Check controller for ECC errors. That’s the whole vibe πŸ’…


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

the signature is giving:

void check_errors (struct mem_ctl_info *mci );

πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

one argument, and she matters:

  • mci β€” EDAC memory controller instance. iconic, necessary, no notes 🫢

πŸ’… DESCRIPTION πŸ’…

This function checks and posts ECC errors. Literally that’s the task. It’s called by the polling thread. periodt πŸ’–


πŸ¦‹ SEE ALSO πŸ¦‹

the kernel file is right here: ./drivers/edac/synopsys_edac.c, and then these refs are all required reading, no skipping πŸ‘‘


xoxo, signing off from ./drivers/edac β€” page check_errors(9) β€” dated October 2026 πŸŒˆπŸ’–βœ¨

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