vcn_v4_0_3_u...ing_get_rptr(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💅 vcn_v4_0_3_unified_ring_get_rptr(9) — Kernel API Manual ✨

okay so bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual 😌 this one's a lil page about vcn_v4_0_3_unified_ring_get_rptr (yes the header truncates it to vcn_v4_0_3_u...ing_get_rptr(9), that's just how the page title got squished, no cap, the real name is right below 👇)

🌸 NAME 🌸

vcn_v4_0_3_unified_ring_get_rptr — get unified read pointer 💫

🎀 SYNOPSIS 🎀

uint64_t vcn_v4_0_3_unified_ring_get_rptr (struct amdgpu_ring *ring );

🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

  • ring — an amdgpu_ring pointer 🫶 that's the whole argument, she's low maintenance

👑 DESCRIPTION 👑

Returns the current hardware unified read pointer ✨ that's it, that's the whole vibe. It reads the rptr straight from the hardware and hands it back to you as a uint64_t. iconic behavior, no notes 💅

🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

The kernel file lives right here, go peek at the source bestie:

  • ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/vcn_v4_0_3.c

and the whole squad of related functions, all at section (9):

like literally the entire friend group, get_rptr is just the one holding the aux cord 🎧💜

quick reminder bestie: everything above is from the Kernel API Manual, page vcn_v4_0_3_u...ing_get_rptr(9), sourced from ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu 🌈

okay that's the whole page, mwah 💋 this one came out October 2026 from ./drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu and it's version vcn_v4_0_3_u...ing_get_rptr(9) — go read the source, slay, bye 🧚💖

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