cs_dsp_power_down(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’… cs_dsp_power_down(9) β€” your Kernel API Manual bestie 🫢

okay so this page is straight out of the Kernel API Manual, and it’s all about putting the DSP to sleep-sleep. no cap, it’s short but important, so let’s get into it ✨


πŸŽ€ NAME πŸŽ€

cs_dsp_power_down β€” Powers-down the DSP πŸ’€


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

void cs_dsp_power_down (struct cs_dsp *dsp );

πŸ¦‹ ARGUMENTS πŸ¦‹

  • dsp β€” pointer to DSP structure, literally the DSP’s little handle 🫢

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

okay bestie, listen: cs_dsp_stop must have been called before this function. that’s the vibe check, and you cannot skip it πŸ™ˆ

the core will be fully powered down, and so the memory will not be retained. like… it’s gone gone. not hibernating, not chilling in the background β€” powered down, memory not kept πŸ’€

⚠️ reminder: cs_dsp_stop before this, periodt. and don’t expect the memory to stick around after, because it will not.

πŸ‘‘ SEE ALSO πŸ‘‘


mwah πŸ’‹ sign-off time: this cutie comes from the ./drivers/firmware/cirrus source/version energy, dated October 2026, and the page is cs_dsp_power_down(9). slay, go power down that DSP responsibly πŸ§šπŸ’œ

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