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From: Fundu <fundu_1999@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: local_save_flags(flags)
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:01:09 -0700 (PDT)
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> > 2) so is disable interrupts twice is a problem, or just
> enabling them after they are disabled (which sounds like
> how it should be) a problem.
> 
> both are a problem.  the non-state saving version cannot be
> used
> recursively nor in parallel to the state-saving version.

Much clear now, Thanks Mike! 

here's a follow up question.

what about Non maskable interrupts ? disabling interrupt won't have any effect on that right ? 

thanks 
Fundu.