nuttx/libc/wqueue/work_signal.c

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

#include <signal.h>
#include <assert.h>

#include <nuttx/wqueue.h>

#ifdef CONFIG_SCHED_WORKQUEUE

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 * Pre-processor Definitions
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 * Private Type Declarations
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 * Public Variables
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 * Private Variables
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 * Private Functions
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 * Public Functions
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/****************************************************************************
 * Name: work_signal
 *
 * Description:
 *   Signal the worker thread to process the work queue now.  This function
 *   is used internally by the work logic but could also be used by the
 *   user to force an immediate re-assessment of pending work.
 *
 * Input parameters:
 *   qid    - The work queue ID
 *
 * Returned Value:
 *   Zero on success, a negated errno on failure
 *
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int work_signal(int qid)
{
  DEBUGASSERT((unsigned)qid < NWORKERS);
  return kill(g_work[qid].pid, SIGWORK);
}

#endif /* CONFIG_SCHED_WORKQUEUE */