STRUCT IWL_FW_MON_REGS(9)
π struct iwl_fw_mon_regs(9) π
okay bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual, section 9 β yes we're in the big-kid section, no cap π today's main character is struct iwl_fw_mon_regs, and honestly? it's giving "tiny but crucial." let's get into it β¨
πΈ NAME πΈ
struct iwl_fw_mon_regs β the FW monitor registers, aka the register squad for firmware monitoring π
π¦ SYNOPSIS π¦
struct iwl_fw_mon_regs {
struct iwl_fw_mon_reg write_ptr;
struct iwl_fw_mon_reg cycle_cnt;
struct iwl_fw_mon_reg cur_frag;
};
like, look at her. three members, all of type struct iwl_fw_mon_reg, all living their best life in one little bundle. it's a vibe π
π Members π
okay so here's the breakdown of every single member, because we do NOT skip anybody in this house π«Ά
write_ptrβ the write pointer register. that's it, that's the whole job πcycle_cntβ the cycle count register. she's counting cycles, obviously π₯cur_fragβ the current fragment in use. literally the "which frag are we on rn" field πΈ
ngl, this struct is short and sweet β but do NOT sleep on it, every member is a struct iwl_fw_mon_reg and that's load-bearing information, bestie π
β SEE ALSO β
go read these next, i'm obsessed with how much lore is here β¨
- Kernel file
./drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-config.hβ the source file, iykyk π enum iwl_nvm_type(9)struct iwl_fw_mon_reg(9)struct iwl_family_base_params(9)struct iwl_tt_params(9)struct iwl_mac_cfg(9)struct iwl_rf_cfg(9)
like, the whole friend group shows up. we love a cross-reference moment π
π§ sign-off π§
and that's the page, bestie! this one came from ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/i... and it's dated October 2026 β so yes, future vibes fr fr. go forth and monitor some firmware registers, you're gonna slay π
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π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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