Updated: October 28, 2024 |
Safely set bits in a variable (QNX Neutrino)
#include <atomic.h> void atomic_set( volatile unsigned * loc, unsigned bits );
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Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.
The atomic_set() function is a thread-safe way of doing an (*loc) |= bits operation.
When modifying a variable shared between a thread and an interrupt handler, you must either disable interrupts or use atomic operations.
The atomic_*() functions are also useful for modifying variables that are referenced by more than one thread (that aren't necessarily in the same process) without having to use a mutex.
The implementation of atomic functions may depend on the architecture. For more information, see LL/SC vs LSE atomic operations in the description in Building Embedded Systems of the cpuinfo area of the system page.
To safely set the 1 bit in a flag:
#include <atomic.h> … volatile unsigned flags; … atomic_set( &flags, 0x01 );
Safety: | |
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Cancellation point | No |
Interrupt handler | Yes |
Signal handler | Yes |
Thread | Yes |