[comp.sys.intel] 80286 POPF problem?

justin@computing-maths.cardiff.ac.uk (Justin Shuttleworth) (09/27/89)

Recently I noticed in some Digital Research source assembly for the 80286 

  PUSHF
  ...
  CALL mypop ;get round 286 POPF problem
  ...

mypop: IRET

Where the CALL mypop achives what a (correctly functioning) POPF would.
What is the problem? When does it occur? You may well have been over this
before (sorry - new to this group) email me if this is so.

Thanks

Justin Shuttleworth                                    /* no silly quote */

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