2 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/vis.c b/vis.c
index ba10fc3..0adb491 100644
--- a/vis.c
+++ b/vis.c
@@ -800,6 +800,14 @@ static void window_jumplist_invalidate(Win *win) {
 		ringbuf_invalidate(win->jumplist);
 }
 
+void vis_interrupt(Vis *vis) {
+	vis->interrupted = true;
+}
+
+bool vis_interrupt_requested(Vis *vis) {
+	return vis->interrupted;
+}
+
 void vis_do(Vis *vis) {
 	Win *win = vis->win;
 	File *file = win->file;
diff --git a/vis.h b/vis.h
index 60cbb12..a73753e 100644
--- a/vis.h
+++ b/vis.h
@@ -153,6 +153,18 @@ void vis_resume(Vis*);
  */
 bool vis_signal_handler(Vis*, int signum, const siginfo_t *siginfo, const void *context);
 /**
+ * Interrupt long running operation.
+ * @rst
+ * .. warning:: There is no guarantee that a long running operation is actually
+ *              interrupted. It is analogous to cooperative multitasking where
+ *              the operation has to voluntarily yield control.
+ * .. note:: It is invoked from `vis_signal_handler` when receiving ``SIGINT``.
+ * @endrst
+ */
+void vis_interrupt(Vis*);
+/** Check whether interruption was requested. */
+bool vis_interrupt_requested(Vis*);
+/**
  * @}
  * @defgroup vis_draw
  * @{