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/usr/bin/irqtop

Misc binaries for util-linux

From util-linux-misc 2.42.4-r2 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running irqtop --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
 irqtop [options]

Display kernel interrupt information.

Options:
 -b, --batch            send tables to stdout, not to a static screen
 -c, --cpu-stat <when>  whether to show the per-cpu stats (auto|never|always)
 -C, --cpu-list <list>  show IRQs only for the specified cpus
 -d, --delay <secs>     wait this number of seconds between updates
 -J, --json             use JSON output format (implies --batch)
 -n, --iter <number>    the maximum number of iterations
 -o, --output <list>    which columns to show, and in which order
 -s, --sort <column>    sort the table on this column
 -S, --softirq          show softirqs instead of interrupts
 -t, --threshold <num>  show only IRQs with counters above this number

 -h, --help             display this help
 -V, --version          display version

The following interactive key commands are valid:
  i      sort by IRQ
  t      sort by TOTAL
  d      sort by DELTA
  n      sort by NAME
  q      quit program

Available output columns:
  IRQ    interrupts
  TOTAL  total count
  DELTA  delta count
  NAME   name

For more details see irqtop(1).
Options (12)
OptionDescriptionSource
-b, --batchSend the produced tables to stdout instead of to a static screen.help + man
-c, --cpu-stat whenwhether to show the per-cpu stats (auto|never|always)help + man
-C, --cpu-list listshow IRQs only for the specified cpushelp + man
-d, --delay secsUpdate the tables every this number of seconds.help + man
-J, --jsonuse JSON output format (implies --batch)help + man
-n, --iter numberSpecifies the maximum iterations before quitting.help + man
-o, --output listwhich columns to show, and in which orderhelp + man
-s, --sort columnSpecify sort criteria by column name.help + man
-S, --softirqshow softirqs instead of interruptshelp + man
-t, --threshold numOnly show IRQs with counters above the specified threshold.help + man
-h, --helpDisplay help text and exit.help + man
-V, --versionDisplay version and exit.help + man

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.