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In computing, maskable means that a device function can be disabled in some way. Most often, the term refers to [[interrupts]]. A maskable [[interrupt]] is one that can be disabled via a software instruction. In contrast, a [[non-maskable interrupt]] (aka [[non-maskable interrupt|NMI]]) cannot be disabled in software. |
In computing, maskable means that a device function can be disabled in some way. Most often, the term refers to [[interrupts]]. A maskable [[interrupt]] is one that can be disabled via a software instruction. In contrast, a [[non-maskable interrupt]] (aka [[non-maskable interrupt|NMI]]) cannot be disabled in software. |
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Template:Linkless In computing, maskable means that a device function can be disabled in some way. Most often, the term refers to interrupts. A maskable interrupt is one that can be disabled via a software instruction. In contrast, a non-maskable interrupt (aka NMI) cannot be disabled in software.