---
name: "acpige"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpige"
---

# acpige(4)

ACPI generic event device

## NAME

**acpige** – ACPI generic event device

## SYNOPSIS

**acpige\* at acpi?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **acpige** driver reacts to external events and notifies the corresponding handler.

## SEE ALSO

[acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **acpige** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.9.

## AUTHORS

The **acpige** driver was written by Patrick Wildt ⟨*patrick@blueri.se*⟩.