2.4.7: wtf is "ksoftirqd_CPU0"

peter k. (spam-goes-to-dev-null@gmx.net)
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 18:08:42 +0200


i just installed 2.4.7, now a new process called "ksoftirqd_CPU0" is started
automatically when booting (by the kernel obviously)? why? what does it do?
i didnt find any useful information on it in linuxdoc / linux-kernel
archives

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