Exceptions and Interrupts on amd64: How the OS Controls the Computer

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Explains how operating systems (with emphasis on FreeBSD) use exceptions and interrupts on amd64 to control program execution. Covers which kinds of faults and traps occur and how the kernel handles them to manage user-mode code.

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