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Re: kernel_thread from interrupt service routine

To: jhoney jhoney <jhoney_joney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: kernel_thread from interrupt service routine
From: Christophe Lucas <clucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:01:40 +0200
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jhoney jhoney (jhoney_joney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I would like to clarify one thing . Is it possible to create a kernel thread (using kernel_thread())from an interrupt service routine ? 
> My requirement is to create a separate control flow when an interrupt 103 occurs ,the function which acts as entry point for thread creation may block also.

Sorry to ask this, but why can not you use top/bottom
half(tasklets,workqueues) as ususal used ?

				- Christophe (clucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)

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