{"version":"1.0","type":"link","title":"Asynchronous system trap - Newikis","description":"Asynchronous system trap (AST) refers to a mechanism used in several computer operating systems designed by the former Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) of Maynard, Massachusetts.[citation needed] The mechanism is a method for executing subroutines outside of the main thread of execution.","provider_name":"Newikis","provider_url":"https://newikis.com","cache_age":86400}