---
name: "alloc_desc_masks"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/alloc_desc_masks"
---

# alloc\_desc\_masks(9)

allocate cpumasks for irq\_desc

## NAME

alloc\_desc\_masks - allocate cpumasks for irq\_desc

## SYNOPSIS

**bool alloc\_desc\_masks(struct irq\_desc \*** *desc***, int** *node***, bool** *boot***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*desc*

pointer to irq\_desc struct

*node*

node which will be handling the cpumasks

*boot*

true if need bootmem

## DESCRIPTION

Allocates affinity and pending\_mask cpumask if required. Returns true if successful (or not required).

## AUTHORS

**Thomas Gleixner** \<tglx@linutronix.de\>

Author.

**Ingo Molnar** \<mingo@elte.hu\>

Author.

## COPYRIGHT