# \[PATCH 4/8\] ARM: ux500: Force AB8500 to use the GIC as its interrupt controller

- From: Linus Walleij \<hidden\>
- Date: 2012-08-14 08:20:39 
- List: linux-arm-kernel
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arm-kernel/2012/08/3907907
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arm-kernel/2012/08/3906104/t.md

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On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Lee Jones [ref] wrote:

> It's understood that the AB8500 should be subordinate to the DB8500;
> however, the AB8500 uses the GIC as it's interrupt controller. If
> we do not specify which IRQ controller to use the default is to use
> the next encountered IRQ controller as we climb the tree. This would
> be the DB8500. This patch ensures the AB8500 makes use of the correct
> interrupt controller.
>
> Signed-off-by: Lee Jones <redacted>

Acked-by: Linus Walleij <redacted>

Yours,
Linus Walleij
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