SO ... On an intel part I can invoke an interrupt via software. There also exists a register that indicates which interrupt, which can be loaded and an Int called.
It is referenced that the Interrupt Vector Table is actually like 32 entries in size, not the 16 slots most of us believe. It seems on parts with more peripherals the addition vector slots are available - so the mechanism is in place. I want to place library code vectors in those slots unused on my parts-of-choice and make use of them.
Well, right off, please don't reference chucks of manuals here - what I need will not be found in one commonly available. Also, don't try to tell me "what do you need that for" as a response. An Int call, just like PC-BIOS and DOS provides is a very germane method of interfacing different programming languages. I do some 'C' and '++' but mostly Forth with performance factoring done in Assembler. Int calls provide a nice way to write and leverage 'C' libs, plus other languages, and get to them with no fuss, the performance penalties are small and calculable.
The question thus becomes - Is there a register, perhaps one of those marked reserved, that the actual interrupt pivot value resides? Perhaps a flag can be flipped and force an Int - Nice if the pivot register is loaded with the subroutine library vector already. Just like DOS - Fast enough, language independent - More options in developing control applications.
Perhaps you TI guys that deal with the RTOS can put in here - I am very sure there are aspects about these parts remaining unpublished that you are privy to.
Thanks
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