Module x86_64::instructions::tables [] [src]

Instructions for loading descriptor tables (GDT, IDT, etc.).

Structs

DescriptorTablePointer

A struct describing a pointer to a descriptor table (GDT / IDT). This is in a format suitable for giving to 'lgdt' or 'lidt'.

Functions

lgdt

Load GDT table.

lidt

Load IDT table.

lldt

Load LDT table.

load_tss

Load the task state register using the ltr instruction.