ENUM IWL_UCODE_TYPE(9)

enum iwl_ucode_type(9) 💅

okay so welcome to the Kernel API Manual, bestie — we’re doing a vibe check on enum iwl_ucode_type(9), and it is literally just the type of ucode. no cap, that’s the whole assignment. ✨

💖 NAME 💖

enum iwl_ucode_type — type of ucode 🫶

🌈 SYNOPSIS 🌈

enum iwl_ucode_type {
    IWL_UCODE_REGULAR ,
    IWL_UCODE_INIT ,
    IWL_UCODE_WOWLAN ,
    IWL_UCODE_REGULAR_USNIFFER ,
    IWL_UCODE_TYPE_MAX

};

🎀 Constants 🎀

• IWL_UCODE_REGULAR — normal runtime ucode, the everyday main-character image 💅
• IWL_UCODE_INIT — initial ucode, the starter pack 🍼
• IWL_UCODE_WOWLAN — Wake on Wireless enabled ucode, sleepy Wi-Fi queen energy 😴
• IWL_UCODE_REGULAR_USNIFFER — normal runtime ucode when using usniffer image, niche but valid 🦋
• IWL_UCODE_TYPE_MAX — (internal value) — just an internal marker, bestie 🫶

🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

Kernel file ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/fw/img.h — go read it, it’s giving lore. Also check out struct iwl_fw_paging(9), enum iwl_fw_type(9), struct iwl_fw_dbg(9), and struct iwl_fw(9). 👑

mwah 💖 this page came from ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/i..., it’s stamped October 2026, and yes bestie, it’s the enum iwl_ucode_type(9) manual. bye 🎀