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34 .Nd machine-dependent LWP context switching interface
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41 "lwp_t *oldlwp" "lwp_t *newlwp" "bool returning"
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45 saves the context of the LWP which is currently running on the processor,
46 and restores the context of the LWP specified by
50 doesn't switch address spaces.
63 returns, the caller should lower the priority level as soon as possible.
66 might be called with spin mutexes held.
68 It takes the following arguments.
69 .Bl -tag -width oldlwp
71 Specify the lwp from which we are going to switch, i.e.,
75 the context of the LWP currently running on this processor is not saved.
77 Specify the lwp to which we are going to switch.
81 Only meaningful if the architecture implements fast software interrupts.
82 If true, it indicates that
84 is a soft interrupt LWP that is blocking.
85 It's a good indication that any kind of address space or user activity
86 can be completely ignored.
89 cache flushes, TLB wirings, adjusting lazy FPU
91 All that is required is to restore the register state and stack, and
92 return to the interrupted LWP.
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97 does not return until another LWP calls
104 which is called to switch back to our LWP.
105 It's either an LWP which called
109 in the case that the LWP was exiting.
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