softirq

English edit

Etymology edit

soft + IRQ

Noun edit

softirq (plural softirqs)

(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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