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Handling asynchronous interrupts in a PL/1‐like language
Author(s) -
Elshoff James L.,
Beckermeyer Robert,
Dill John,
Marcotty Michael,
Murray John
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380040203
Subject(s) - interrupt , asynchronous communication , computer science , block (permutation group theory) , programming language , embedded system , operating system , computer network , mathematics , geometry , microcontroller
Abstract A method of handling asynchronous interrupts, which are defined to be events, in a highlevel, block‐structured language is described. The language facilities are based on PL/1 conditions. The functions of an interrupt handler and its relationship with the execution time support for the language are defined and discussed. The development of the facilities being presented is also described. Solutions to design problems and implemenation details are stated. The use and benefits of the mechanism are discussed.