On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 16:01, Fundu wrote:
>> > 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 ?

that really doesnt make sense by definition huh.  non-maskable means
they cant be masked.
-mike
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