sched/sched_yield.c

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 * Included Files
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#include <nuttx/config.h>

#include <nuttx/arch.h>

#include "os_internal.h"

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 * Definitions
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 * Private Type Declarations
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 * Global Variables
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 * Private Variables
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 * Private Function Prototypes
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 * Private Functions
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 * Public Functions
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 * Name: sched_yield
 *
 * Description:
 *   This function forces the calling task to give up the CPU
 *   (only to other tasks at the same priority).
 *
 * Inputs:
 *   None
 *
 * Return Value:
 *   0 (OK) or -1 (ERROR) (errno is not set)
 *
 * Assumptions:
 *
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int sched_yield(void)
{
  FAR _TCB *rtcb = (FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head;

  /* This equivalent to just resetting the task priority to
   * its current value since this will cause the task to
   * be rescheduled behind any other tasks at the same priority.
   */

  return sched_setpriority(rtcb, rtcb->sched_priority);
}