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# PIN_BASED_PREEMPTION_TIMER

The value that controls whether the VMX-preemption timer counts down in VMX non-root operation.

```
var PIN_BASED_PREEMPTION_TIMER: UInt32 { get }
```

## Discussion

A VM Exit occurs when the timer reaches zero.

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