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From: Fundu <fundu_1999@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: local_save_flags(flags)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:06:16 -0700 (PDT)
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> >>> what about Non maskable interrupts ? disabling
> >>> interrupt won't have any effect on that
> right ?
> >>
> >> that really doesnt make sense by definition huh.
> >> non-maskable means
> >> they cant be masked.
> >
> > yeah thats the point. i should have elaborated more.
> > then there's no guarantee that your code wont be
> interrupted ?
> 
> design your system properly and it wont be an issue

could you elaborate more on this, as to what you mean by good design in this context.

> you about the Blackfin processor, but i doubt you're
> using that.
sure i would like to know. i also have a 537 which i would work on for the next project and don't mind more info on it.

thanks!
Fundu