Can we use semaphore or mutex or spin lock in interrupt
context in linux kernel ?
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Answer / achilles
We cannot sleep in interrupt context so semaphores and mutex
can't be used.
Spinlocks can be used for locking in interrupt context.
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Answer / jagannath
spinlock with irq saved is the best choice in interrupt
handler.
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