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From: skeeve@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean C. Cox)
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Subject: Re: Int 3
Summary: Breakpoint
Keywords: Int 3
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Date: 17 Jan 90 16:34:45 GMT
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  Int 3 sets a breakpoint for program execution, useful for debugging, but
 not much else (I can't think of anything at least). When your program
 calls it, it stops to let you inspect variables and whatever else you want
 to play with.
  
                                      -Sean Cox
                                       Skeeve@mts.rpi.edu
                                       skeeve@pawl.rpi.edu