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Kernel Control
[API]

Modules


Detailed Description


taskYIELD

task. h

Macro for forcing a context switch.


taskENTER_CRITICAL

task. h

Macro to mark the start of a critical code region. Preemptive context switches cannot occur when in a critical region.

NOTE: This may alter the stack (depending on the portable implementation) so must be used with care!


taskEXIT_CRITICAL

task. h

Macro to mark the end of a critical code region. Preemptive context switches cannot occur when in a critical region.

NOTE: This may alter the stack (depending on the portable implementation) so must be used with care!


taskDISABLE_INTERRUPTS

task. h

Macro to disable all maskable interrupts.


taskENABLE_INTERRUPTS

task. h

Macro to enable microcontroller interrupts.








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