sdma_v3_0_ring_get_wptr(9)
π NAME π
sdma_v3_0_ring_get_wptr - get the current write pointer
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. This is the little function that grabs the current write pointer, and yes, it's giving main-character kernel energy π.
β¨ SYNOPSIS β¨
uint64_t sdma_v3_0_ring_get_wptr (struct amdgpu_ring *ring );
π ARGUMENTS π
ringβ amdgpu ring pointer π«Ά. That's the ring we're working with, periodt.
π¦ DESCRIPTION π¦
Okay so this one gets the current wptr from the hardware (VI+) β. That's literally the whole vibe: current write pointer, straight from the hardware. No cap. Slay.
πΈ SEE ALSO πΈ
Kernel file: ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v3_0.c π§
The whole friend group π:
sdma_v3_0_init_microcode(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_get_rptr(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_set_wptr(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_emit_ib(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_emit_hdp_flush(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_emit_fence(9)sdma_v3_0_gfx_stop(9)sdma_v3_0_rlc_stop(9)sdma_v3_0_ctx_switch_enable(9)sdma_v3_0_enable(9)sdma_v3_0_gfx_resume(9)sdma_v3_0_rlc_resume(9)sdma_v3_0_start(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_test_ring(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_test_ib(9)sdma_v3_0_vm_copy_pte(9)sdma_v3_0_vm_write_pte(9)sdma_v3_0_vm_set_pte_pde(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_pad_ib(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_emit_pipeline_sync(9)sdma_v3_0_ring_emit_vm_flush(9)sdma_v3_0_emit_copy_buffer(9)sdma_v3_0_emit_fill_buffer(9)
mwah π β source/version lives at ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu, this page is dated October 2026, and it's still sdma_v3_0_ring_get_wptr(9) bestie. bye ππ«Ά
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