nuttx/sched/task_start.c

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

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <sched.h>
#include <debug.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: task_start
 *
 * Description:
 *   This function is the low level entry point into the main thread of
 *   execution of a task.  It receives initial control when the task is
 *   started and calls main entry point of the newly started task.
 *
 * Inputs:
 *   None
 *
 * Return:
 *   None
 *
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void task_start(void)
{
  FAR _TCB *tcb = (FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head;
  int argc;

  /* Count how many non-null arguments we are passing */

  for (argc = 1; argc <= CONFIG_MAX_TASK_ARGS; argc++)
    {
      /* The first non-null argument terminates the list */

      if (!tcb->argv[argc])
        {
          break;
        }
    }

  /* Call the 'main' entry point passing argc and argv.  If/when
   * the task returns.
   */

  exit(tcb->entry.main(argc, tcb->argv));
}