Interrupt

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The Jargon File

Parts of this article are based on the Jargon File, v. 4.4.7,
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interrupt
Usage: n. interj.
Derivation: Techspeak

See Also: trap, priority interrupt


interrupt: n. interj.

  1. [techspeak] n. On a computer, an event that interrupts normal processing and temporarily diverts flow-of-control through an "interrupt handler" routine. See also trap.
  2. interj. A request for attention from a hacker. Often explicitly spoken. "Interrupt -- have you seen Joe recently?" See priority interrupt.
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Sources

Source: interrupt, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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