---
name: "handle_simple_irq"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/handle_simple_irq"
---

# handle\_simple\_irq(9)

Simple and software-decoded IRQs.

## NAME

handle\_simple\_irq - Simple and software-decoded IRQs.

## SYNOPSIS

**void handle\_simple\_irq(struct irq\_desc \*** *desc***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*desc*

the interrupt description structure for this irq

## DESCRIPTION

Simple interrupts are either sent from a demultiplexing interrupt handler or come from hardware, where no interrupt hardware control is necessary.

## NOTE

The caller is expected to handle the ack, clear, mask and unmask issues if necessary.

## AUTHORS

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

Author.

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

Author.

## COPYRIGHT