---
name: "workqueue_set_max_active"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/workqueue_set_max_active"
---

# workqueue\_set\_max\_active(9)

adjust max\_active of a workqueue

## NAME

workqueue\_set\_max\_active - adjust max\_active of a workqueue

## SYNOPSIS

**void workqueue\_set\_max\_active(struct workqueue\_struct \*** *wq***, int** *max\_active***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*wq*

target workqueue

*max\_active*

new max\_active value.

## DESCRIPTION

Set max\_active of *wq* to *max\_active*.

## CONTEXT

Don't call from IRQ context.

## COPYRIGHT