NAME

Nano_lock, Nano_unlock - lock and unlock tasks switching

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys.h>

void Nano_lock(void);

void Nano_unlock(void);

unsigned int getlocklevel(void);

DESCRIPTION

The Nano_lock() function locks threads switching. All interrupt are active.

The Nano_unlock() function unlocks threads switching and causes threads scheduling.

The getlocklevel() returns current state of threads switching lock state.

RETURN VALUES

The getlocklevel() returns 1 if lock active (threads switching is disabled) and 0 if lock non-active (threads switching is enabled).

EXAMPLES

#include <sys.h>

    . . .
    Nano_lock();

    /*
     * This code will not be interrupted by other threads
     */

    Nano_unlock();
    . . .

SEE ALSO

i_disable() / i_restore()

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