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Subject: Re: Assembly interrupts and Developers handbook
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On Sat, Aug 02, 2003 at 12:50:41PM -0700, pat bey wrote:
> First I would like to know where I can buy a copy of the FreeBSD Developer's Handbook.
> Nice to have a handbook that I can hold in my hand.
>  
> Secondly, What can I find a list of other interrupts within FreeBSD like the int 80h.  Or is this the only interrupt. Like example interrupt for video stuff, disk access ....etc. .etc

FreeBSD doesn't use interrupt vectors for that sort of thing; it's not DOS.
You should always use the system calls for manipulating shared resources.

It is possible to call the video BIOS under certain circumstances from
a user process, but this is done through a v86 monitor, whilst in v86 mode;
but generally, you should use the syscons(4) driver or Xlib if you wish to
use graphics.

The Developer's Handbook covers most of these topics.

BMS