setup_irq vs request_irq in Modern Linux
setup_irq belongs to historical early-platform code. Current device drivers should register handlers with request_irq, request_threaded_irq, or a device-managed wrapper.
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setup_irq belongs to historical early-platform code. Current device drivers should register handlers with request_irq, request_threaded_irq, or a device-managed wrapper.
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