softirq

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

soft + IRQ

Noun[edit]

softirq (plural softirqs)

  1. (computing) A software interrupt request.
    • 2005, Daniel P. Bovet, Marco Cesati, Understanding the Linux Kernel:
      The second strategy consists of continuously rechecking for pending softirqs.
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