EnterSupervisorMode

EnterSupervisorMode Switch caller into supervisor mode

#include <Memory.h> Memory Manager

Debugger Support Under Virtual Memory

StatusRegisterContents EnterSupervisorMode( );

returns a short indicating the previous contents of the

status register

This call switches the caller into supervisor mode. The contents of the

previous status register is returned so that when the debugger returns to the

interrupted code, the previous interrupt level, condition codes, and so forth,

can be re stored. When the debugger is ready to return to user mode, it simply

loads the status register with the result returned in D0.

Notes: Because a debugger is typically activated through one of the processor

vectors, it normally executes in supervisor mode, allowing it access to all

of memory and all processor registers. When the debugger is entered in

another way-for example, through the Debugger or DebugStr trap or

when it is first loaded-it is necessary to enter supervisor mode. You can

accomplish this with EnterSupervisorMode.

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