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Add documentation for IDT entry #VE (vector 20)

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Description

This exception vector is supported only on Intel processors.

#313 is a good example of how this documentation should look.

This feature is documented in:

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Compare the documentation for issue #313 with the existing IDT entry documentation in this repository. Read Intel Software Developer’s Manual Volume 3, sections 6.15 and 25.5.7, then document IDT entry #VE (vector 20), including that it is supported only on Intel processors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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