8.6.10.4.5 Interrupt Function

Syntax

interrupt (expression)

Description

The interrupt function enables interrupts if the value of expression is true (non-zero), or disables interrupts otherwise. Interrupt returns the previous interrupt state (yes if interrupts were enabled, no otherwise).

Example

if interrupt ("yes") = "yes"

echo "interrupt status already yes"

else

echo "interrupt status now yes, was no"

endif