HALT

VAX11

 

HALT

 

Purpose

stop processor operation

Format

opcode

Operation

It PSL<current_mode> NEQU kernel then

{reserved to DIGITAL opcode fault}

else {halt the processor};

Condition codes

N ß N;

Z ß Z;

V ß V;

C ß C;

Exceptions

none

Opcodes

00        HALT                          Halt

Description

If the process is running in kernel mode, the processor is halted.