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+#ifndef SEMAPHORE_H
+#define SEMAPHORE_H
+
+#ifndef INC_FREERTOS_H
+ #error "include FreeRTOS.h" must appear in source files before "include semphr.h"
+#endif
+
+#include "queue.h"
+
+typedef QueueHandle_t SemaphoreHandle_t;
+
+#define semBINARY_SEMAPHORE_QUEUE_LENGTH ( ( uint8_t ) 1U )
+#define semSEMAPHORE_QUEUE_ITEM_LENGTH ( ( uint8_t ) 0U )
+#define semGIVE_BLOCK_TIME ( ( TickType_t ) 0U )
+
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>vSemaphoreCreateBinary( SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore )</pre>
+ *
+ * In many usage scenarios it is faster and more memory efficient to use a
+ * direct to task notification in place of a binary semaphore!
+ * http://www.freertos.org/RTOS-task-notifications.html
+ *
+ * This old vSemaphoreCreateBinary() macro is now deprecated in favour of the
+ * xSemaphoreCreateBinary() function. Note that binary semaphores created using
+ * the vSemaphoreCreateBinary() macro are created in a state such that the
+ * first call to 'take' the semaphore would pass, whereas binary semaphores
+ * created using xSemaphoreCreateBinary() are created in a state such that the
+ * the semaphore must first be 'given' before it can be 'taken'.
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> that implements a semaphore by using the existing queue mechanism.
+ * The queue length is 1 as this is a binary semaphore. The data size is 0
+ * as we don't want to actually store any data - we just want to know if the
+ * queue is empty or full.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore can be used for pure synchronisation between tasks or
+ * between an interrupt and a task. The semaphore need not be given back once
+ * obtained, so one task/interrupt can continuously 'give' the semaphore while
+ * another continuously 'takes' the semaphore. For this reason this type of
+ * semaphore does not use a priority inheritance mechanism. For an alternative
+ * that does use priority inheritance see xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore Handle to the created semaphore. Should be of type SemaphoreHandle_t.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to vSemaphoreCreateBinary ().
+ // This is a macro so pass the variable in directly.
+ vSemaphoreCreateBinary( xSemaphore );
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // The semaphore was created successfully.
+ // The semaphore can now be used.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup vSemaphoreCreateBinary vSemaphoreCreateBinary
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_DYNAMIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define vSemaphoreCreateBinary( xSemaphore ) \
+ { \
+ ( xSemaphore ) = xQueueGenericCreate( ( UBaseType_t ) 1, semSEMAPHORE_QUEUE_ITEM_LENGTH, queueQUEUE_TYPE_BINARY_SEMAPHORE ); \
+ if( ( xSemaphore ) != NULL ) \
+ { \
+ ( void ) xSemaphoreGive( ( xSemaphore ) ); \
+ } \
+ }
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateBinary( void )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new binary semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which the
+ * new semaphore can be referenced.
+ *
+ * In many usage scenarios it is faster and more memory efficient to use a
+ * direct to task notification in place of a binary semaphore!
+ * http://www.freertos.org/RTOS-task-notifications.html
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, binary semaphores use a block
+ * of memory, in which the semaphore structure is stored. If a binary semaphore
+ * is created using xSemaphoreCreateBinary() then the required memory is
+ * automatically dynamically allocated inside the xSemaphoreCreateBinary()
+ * function. (see http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a binary semaphore
+ * is created using xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic() then the application writer
+ * must provide the memory. xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic() therefore allows a
+ * binary semaphore to be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * The old vSemaphoreCreateBinary() macro is now deprecated in favour of this
+ * xSemaphoreCreateBinary() function. Note that binary semaphores created using
+ * the vSemaphoreCreateBinary() macro are created in a state such that the
+ * first call to 'take' the semaphore would pass, whereas binary semaphores
+ * created using xSemaphoreCreateBinary() are created in a state such that the
+ * the semaphore must first be 'given' before it can be 'taken'.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore can be used for pure synchronisation between tasks or
+ * between an interrupt and a task. The semaphore need not be given back once
+ * obtained, so one task/interrupt can continuously 'give' the semaphore while
+ * another continuously 'takes' the semaphore. For this reason this type of
+ * semaphore does not use a priority inheritance mechanism. For an alternative
+ * that does use priority inheritance see xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ *
+ * @return Handle to the created semaphore, or NULL if the memory required to
+ * hold the semaphore's data structures could not be allocated.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary().
+ // This is a macro so pass the variable in directly.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateBinary();
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // The semaphore was created successfully.
+ // The semaphore can now be used.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateBinary xSemaphoreCreateBinary
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_DYNAMIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateBinary() xQueueGenericCreate( ( UBaseType_t ) 1, semSEMAPHORE_QUEUE_ITEM_LENGTH, queueQUEUE_TYPE_BINARY_SEMAPHORE )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic( StaticSemaphore_t *pxSemaphoreBuffer )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new binary semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which the
+ * new semaphore can be referenced.
+ *
+ * NOTE: In many usage scenarios it is faster and more memory efficient to use a
+ * direct to task notification in place of a binary semaphore!
+ * http://www.freertos.org/RTOS-task-notifications.html
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, binary semaphores use a block
+ * of memory, in which the semaphore structure is stored. If a binary semaphore
+ * is created using xSemaphoreCreateBinary() then the required memory is
+ * automatically dynamically allocated inside the xSemaphoreCreateBinary()
+ * function. (see http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a binary semaphore
+ * is created using xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic() then the application writer
+ * must provide the memory. xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic() therefore allows a
+ * binary semaphore to be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore can be used for pure synchronisation between tasks or
+ * between an interrupt and a task. The semaphore need not be given back once
+ * obtained, so one task/interrupt can continuously 'give' the semaphore while
+ * another continuously 'takes' the semaphore. For this reason this type of
+ * semaphore does not use a priority inheritance mechanism. For an alternative
+ * that does use priority inheritance see xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ *
+ * @param pxSemaphoreBuffer Must point to a variable of type StaticSemaphore_t,
+ * which will then be used to hold the semaphore's data structure, removing the
+ * need for the memory to be allocated dynamically.
+ *
+ * @return If the semaphore is created then a handle to the created semaphore is
+ * returned. If pxSemaphoreBuffer is NULL then NULL is returned.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+ StaticSemaphore_t xSemaphoreBuffer;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary().
+ // The semaphore's data structures will be placed in the xSemaphoreBuffer
+ // variable, the address of which is passed into the function. The
+ // function's parameter is not NULL, so the function will not attempt any
+ // dynamic memory allocation, and therefore the function will not return
+ // return NULL.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateBinary( &xSemaphoreBuffer );
+
+ // Rest of task code goes here.
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateBinaryStatic( pxStaticSemaphore ) xQueueGenericCreateStatic( ( UBaseType_t ) 1, semSEMAPHORE_QUEUE_ITEM_LENGTH, NULL, pxStaticSemaphore, queueQUEUE_TYPE_BINARY_SEMAPHORE )
+#endif /* configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION */
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>xSemaphoreTake(
+ * SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore,
+ * TickType_t xBlockTime
+ * )</pre>
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to obtain a semaphore. The semaphore must have previously been
+ * created with a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary(), xSemaphoreCreateMutex() or
+ * xSemaphoreCreateCounting().
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore A handle to the semaphore being taken - obtained when
+ * the semaphore was created.
+ *
+ * @param xBlockTime The time in ticks to wait for the semaphore to become
+ * available. The macro portTICK_PERIOD_MS can be used to convert this to a
+ * real time. A block time of zero can be used to poll the semaphore. A block
+ * time of portMAX_DELAY can be used to block indefinitely (provided
+ * INCLUDE_vTaskSuspend is set to 1 in FreeRTOSConfig.h).
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was obtained. pdFALSE
+ * if xBlockTime expired without the semaphore becoming available.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ // A task that creates a semaphore.
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Create the semaphore to guard a shared resource.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateBinary();
+ }
+
+ // A task that uses the semaphore.
+ void vAnotherTask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // ... Do other things.
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // See if we can obtain the semaphore. If the semaphore is not available
+ // wait 10 ticks to see if it becomes free.
+ if( xSemaphoreTake( xSemaphore, ( TickType_t ) 10 ) == pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // We were able to obtain the semaphore and can now access the
+ // shared resource.
+
+ // ...
+
+ // We have finished accessing the shared resource. Release the
+ // semaphore.
+ xSemaphoreGive( xSemaphore );
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ // We could not obtain the semaphore and can therefore not access
+ // the shared resource safely.
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreTake xSemaphoreTake
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#define xSemaphoreTake( xSemaphore, xBlockTime ) xQueueGenericReceive( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ), NULL, ( xBlockTime ), pdFALSE )
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * xSemaphoreTakeRecursive(
+ * SemaphoreHandle_t xMutex,
+ * TickType_t xBlockTime
+ * )
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to recursively obtain, or 'take', a mutex type semaphore.
+ * The mutex must have previously been created using a call to
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+ *
+ * configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES must be set to 1 in FreeRTOSConfig.h for this
+ * macro to be available.
+ *
+ * This macro must not be used on mutexes created using xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ *
+ * A mutex used recursively can be 'taken' repeatedly by the owner. The mutex
+ * doesn't become available again until the owner has called
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() for each successful 'take' request. For example,
+ * if a task successfully 'takes' the same mutex 5 times then the mutex will
+ * not be available to any other task until it has also 'given' the mutex back
+ * exactly five times.
+ *
+ * @param xMutex A handle to the mutex being obtained. This is the
+ * handle returned by xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+ *
+ * @param xBlockTime The time in ticks to wait for the semaphore to become
+ * available. The macro portTICK_PERIOD_MS can be used to convert this to a
+ * real time. A block time of zero can be used to poll the semaphore. If
+ * the task already owns the semaphore then xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() will
+ * return immediately no matter what the value of xBlockTime.
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was obtained. pdFALSE if xBlockTime
+ * expired without the semaphore becoming available.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xMutex = NULL;
+
+ // A task that creates a mutex.
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Create the mutex to guard a shared resource.
+ xMutex = xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+ }
+
+ // A task that uses the mutex.
+ void vAnotherTask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // ... Do other things.
+
+ if( xMutex != NULL )
+ {
+ // See if we can obtain the mutex. If the mutex is not available
+ // wait 10 ticks to see if it becomes free.
+ if( xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xSemaphore, ( TickType_t ) 10 ) == pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // We were able to obtain the mutex and can now access the
+ // shared resource.
+
+ // ...
+ // For some reason due to the nature of the code further calls to
+ // xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() are made on the same mutex. In real
+ // code these would not be just sequential calls as this would make
+ // no sense. Instead the calls are likely to be buried inside
+ // a more complex call structure.
+ xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, ( TickType_t ) 10 );
+ xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, ( TickType_t ) 10 );
+
+ // The mutex has now been 'taken' three times, so will not be
+ // available to another task until it has also been given back
+ // three times. Again it is unlikely that real code would have
+ // these calls sequentially, but instead buried in a more complex
+ // call structure. This is just for illustrative purposes.
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+
+ // Now the mutex can be taken by other tasks.
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ // We could not obtain the mutex and can therefore not access
+ // the shared resource safely.
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreTakeRecursive xSemaphoreTakeRecursive
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, xBlockTime ) xQueueTakeMutexRecursive( ( xMutex ), ( xBlockTime ) )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>xSemaphoreGive( SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore )</pre>
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to release a semaphore. The semaphore must have previously been
+ * created with a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary(), xSemaphoreCreateMutex() or
+ * xSemaphoreCreateCounting(). and obtained using sSemaphoreTake().
+ *
+ * This macro must not be used from an ISR. See xSemaphoreGiveFromISR () for
+ * an alternative which can be used from an ISR.
+ *
+ * This macro must also not be used on semaphores created using
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex().
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore A handle to the semaphore being released. This is the
+ * handle returned when the semaphore was created.
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was released. pdFALSE if an error occurred.
+ * Semaphores are implemented using queues. An error can occur if there is
+ * no space on the queue to post a message - indicating that the
+ * semaphore was not first obtained correctly.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Create the semaphore to guard a shared resource.
+ xSemaphore = vSemaphoreCreateBinary();
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ if( xSemaphoreGive( xSemaphore ) != pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // We would expect this call to fail because we cannot give
+ // a semaphore without first "taking" it!
+ }
+
+ // Obtain the semaphore - don't block if the semaphore is not
+ // immediately available.
+ if( xSemaphoreTake( xSemaphore, ( TickType_t ) 0 ) )
+ {
+ // We now have the semaphore and can access the shared resource.
+
+ // ...
+
+ // We have finished accessing the shared resource so can free the
+ // semaphore.
+ if( xSemaphoreGive( xSemaphore ) != pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // We would not expect this call to fail because we must have
+ // obtained the semaphore to get here.
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreGive xSemaphoreGive
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#define xSemaphoreGive( xSemaphore ) xQueueGenericSend( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ), NULL, semGIVE_BLOCK_TIME, queueSEND_TO_BACK )
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( SemaphoreHandle_t xMutex )</pre>
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to recursively release, or 'give', a mutex type semaphore.
+ * The mutex must have previously been created using a call to
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+ *
+ * configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES must be set to 1 in FreeRTOSConfig.h for this
+ * macro to be available.
+ *
+ * This macro must not be used on mutexes created using xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ *
+ * A mutex used recursively can be 'taken' repeatedly by the owner. The mutex
+ * doesn't become available again until the owner has called
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() for each successful 'take' request. For example,
+ * if a task successfully 'takes' the same mutex 5 times then the mutex will
+ * not be available to any other task until it has also 'given' the mutex back
+ * exactly five times.
+ *
+ * @param xMutex A handle to the mutex being released, or 'given'. This is the
+ * handle returned by xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was given.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xMutex = NULL;
+
+ // A task that creates a mutex.
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Create the mutex to guard a shared resource.
+ xMutex = xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+ }
+
+ // A task that uses the mutex.
+ void vAnotherTask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // ... Do other things.
+
+ if( xMutex != NULL )
+ {
+ // See if we can obtain the mutex. If the mutex is not available
+ // wait 10 ticks to see if it becomes free.
+ if( xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, ( TickType_t ) 10 ) == pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // We were able to obtain the mutex and can now access the
+ // shared resource.
+
+ // ...
+ // For some reason due to the nature of the code further calls to
+ // xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() are made on the same mutex. In real
+ // code these would not be just sequential calls as this would make
+ // no sense. Instead the calls are likely to be buried inside
+ // a more complex call structure.
+ xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, ( TickType_t ) 10 );
+ xSemaphoreTakeRecursive( xMutex, ( TickType_t ) 10 );
+
+ // The mutex has now been 'taken' three times, so will not be
+ // available to another task until it has also been given back
+ // three times. Again it is unlikely that real code would have
+ // these calls sequentially, it would be more likely that the calls
+ // to xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() would be called as a call stack
+ // unwound. This is just for demonstrative purposes.
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+ xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex );
+
+ // Now the mutex can be taken by other tasks.
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ // We could not obtain the mutex and can therefore not access
+ // the shared resource safely.
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreGiveRecursive xSemaphoreGiveRecursive
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreGiveRecursive( xMutex ) xQueueGiveMutexRecursive( ( xMutex ) )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>
+ xSemaphoreGiveFromISR(
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore,
+ BaseType_t *pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken
+ )</pre>
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to release a semaphore. The semaphore must have previously been
+ * created with a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary() or xSemaphoreCreateCounting().
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores (those created using a call to xSemaphoreCreateMutex())
+ * must not be used with this macro.
+ *
+ * This macro can be used from an ISR.
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore A handle to the semaphore being released. This is the
+ * handle returned when the semaphore was created.
+ *
+ * @param pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken xSemaphoreGiveFromISR() will set
+ * *pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken to pdTRUE if giving the semaphore caused a task
+ * to unblock, and the unblocked task has a priority higher than the currently
+ * running task. If xSemaphoreGiveFromISR() sets this value to pdTRUE then
+ * a context switch should be requested before the interrupt is exited.
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was successfully given, otherwise errQUEUE_FULL.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ \#define LONG_TIME 0xffff
+ \#define TICKS_TO_WAIT 10
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ // Repetitive task.
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ for( ;; )
+ {
+ // We want this task to run every 10 ticks of a timer. The semaphore
+ // was created before this task was started.
+
+ // Block waiting for the semaphore to become available.
+ if( xSemaphoreTake( xSemaphore, LONG_TIME ) == pdTRUE )
+ {
+ // It is time to execute.
+
+ // ...
+
+ // We have finished our task. Return to the top of the loop where
+ // we will block on the semaphore until it is time to execute
+ // again. Note when using the semaphore for synchronisation with an
+ // ISR in this manner there is no need to 'give' the semaphore back.
+ }
+ }
+ }
+
+ // Timer ISR
+ void vTimerISR( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ static uint8_t ucLocalTickCount = 0;
+ static BaseType_t xHigherPriorityTaskWoken;
+
+ // A timer tick has occurred.
+
+ // ... Do other time functions.
+
+ // Is it time for vATask () to run?
+ xHigherPriorityTaskWoken = pdFALSE;
+ ucLocalTickCount++;
+ if( ucLocalTickCount >= TICKS_TO_WAIT )
+ {
+ // Unblock the task by releasing the semaphore.
+ xSemaphoreGiveFromISR( xSemaphore, &xHigherPriorityTaskWoken );
+
+ // Reset the count so we release the semaphore again in 10 ticks time.
+ ucLocalTickCount = 0;
+ }
+
+ if( xHigherPriorityTaskWoken != pdFALSE )
+ {
+ // We can force a context switch here. Context switching from an
+ // ISR uses port specific syntax. Check the demo task for your port
+ // to find the syntax required.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreGiveFromISR xSemaphoreGiveFromISR
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#define xSemaphoreGiveFromISR( xSemaphore, pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken ) xQueueGiveFromISR( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ), ( pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken ) )
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>
+ xSemaphoreTakeFromISR(
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore,
+ BaseType_t *pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken
+ )</pre>
+ *
+ * <i>Macro</i> to take a semaphore from an ISR. The semaphore must have
+ * previously been created with a call to xSemaphoreCreateBinary() or
+ * xSemaphoreCreateCounting().
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores (those created using a call to xSemaphoreCreateMutex())
+ * must not be used with this macro.
+ *
+ * This macro can be used from an ISR, however taking a semaphore from an ISR
+ * is not a common operation. It is likely to only be useful when taking a
+ * counting semaphore when an interrupt is obtaining an object from a resource
+ * pool (when the semaphore count indicates the number of resources available).
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore A handle to the semaphore being taken. This is the
+ * handle returned when the semaphore was created.
+ *
+ * @param pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken xSemaphoreTakeFromISR() will set
+ * *pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken to pdTRUE if taking the semaphore caused a task
+ * to unblock, and the unblocked task has a priority higher than the currently
+ * running task. If xSemaphoreTakeFromISR() sets this value to pdTRUE then
+ * a context switch should be requested before the interrupt is exited.
+ *
+ * @return pdTRUE if the semaphore was successfully taken, otherwise
+ * pdFALSE
+ */
+#define xSemaphoreTakeFromISR( xSemaphore, pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken ) xQueueReceiveFromISR( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ), NULL, ( pxHigherPriorityTaskWoken ) )
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateMutex( void )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new mutex type semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which
+ * the new mutex can be referenced.
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, mutex semaphores use a block
+ * of memory, in which the mutex structure is stored. If a mutex is created
+ * using xSemaphoreCreateMutex() then the required memory is automatically
+ * dynamically allocated inside the xSemaphoreCreateMutex() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a mutex is created using
+ * xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic() then the application writer must provided the
+ * memory. xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic() therefore allows a mutex to be created
+ * without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Mutexes created using this function can be accessed using the xSemaphoreTake()
+ * and xSemaphoreGive() macros. The xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() and
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() macros must not be used.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore uses a priority inheritance mechanism so a task
+ * 'taking' a semaphore MUST ALWAYS 'give' the semaphore back once the
+ * semaphore it is no longer required.
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores cannot be used from within interrupt service routines.
+ *
+ * See xSemaphoreCreateBinary() for an alternative implementation that can be
+ * used for pure synchronisation (where one task or interrupt always 'gives' the
+ * semaphore and another always 'takes' the semaphore) and from within interrupt
+ * service routines.
+ *
+ * @return If the mutex was successfully created then a handle to the created
+ * semaphore is returned. If there was not enough heap to allocate the mutex
+ * data structures then NULL is returned.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ // This is a macro so pass the variable in directly.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // The semaphore was created successfully.
+ // The semaphore can now be used.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateMutex xSemaphoreCreateMutex
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_DYNAMIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateMutex() xQueueCreateMutex( queueQUEUE_TYPE_MUTEX )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic( StaticSemaphore_t *pxMutexBuffer )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new mutex type semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which
+ * the new mutex can be referenced.
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, mutex semaphores use a block
+ * of memory, in which the mutex structure is stored. If a mutex is created
+ * using xSemaphoreCreateMutex() then the required memory is automatically
+ * dynamically allocated inside the xSemaphoreCreateMutex() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a mutex is created using
+ * xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic() then the application writer must provided the
+ * memory. xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic() therefore allows a mutex to be created
+ * without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Mutexes created using this function can be accessed using the xSemaphoreTake()
+ * and xSemaphoreGive() macros. The xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() and
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() macros must not be used.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore uses a priority inheritance mechanism so a task
+ * 'taking' a semaphore MUST ALWAYS 'give' the semaphore back once the
+ * semaphore it is no longer required.
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores cannot be used from within interrupt service routines.
+ *
+ * See xSemaphoreCreateBinary() for an alternative implementation that can be
+ * used for pure synchronisation (where one task or interrupt always 'gives' the
+ * semaphore and another always 'takes' the semaphore) and from within interrupt
+ * service routines.
+ *
+ * @param pxMutexBuffer Must point to a variable of type StaticSemaphore_t,
+ * which will be used to hold the mutex's data structure, removing the need for
+ * the memory to be allocated dynamically.
+ *
+ * @return If the mutex was successfully created then a handle to the created
+ * mutex is returned. If pxMutexBuffer was NULL then NULL is returned.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+ StaticSemaphore_t xMutexBuffer;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // A mutex cannot be used before it has been created. xMutexBuffer is
+ // into xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic() so no dynamic memory allocation is
+ // attempted.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic( &xMutexBuffer );
+
+ // As no dynamic memory allocation was performed, xSemaphore cannot be NULL,
+ // so there is no need to check it.
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+ #if( configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateMutexStatic( pxMutexBuffer ) xQueueCreateMutexStatic( queueQUEUE_TYPE_MUTEX, ( pxMutexBuffer ) )
+#endif /* configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION */
+
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex( void )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new recursive mutex type semaphore instance, and returns a handle
+ * by which the new recursive mutex can be referenced.
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, recursive mutexs use a block
+ * of memory, in which the mutex structure is stored. If a recursive mutex is
+ * created using xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex() then the required memory is
+ * automatically dynamically allocated inside the
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a recursive mutex is created using
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic() then the application writer must
+ * provide the memory that will get used by the mutex.
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic() therefore allows a recursive mutex to
+ * be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Mutexes created using this macro can be accessed using the
+ * xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() and xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() macros. The
+ * xSemaphoreTake() and xSemaphoreGive() macros must not be used.
+ *
+ * A mutex used recursively can be 'taken' repeatedly by the owner. The mutex
+ * doesn't become available again until the owner has called
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() for each successful 'take' request. For example,
+ * if a task successfully 'takes' the same mutex 5 times then the mutex will
+ * not be available to any other task until it has also 'given' the mutex back
+ * exactly five times.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore uses a priority inheritance mechanism so a task
+ * 'taking' a semaphore MUST ALWAYS 'give' the semaphore back once the
+ * semaphore it is no longer required.
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores cannot be used from within interrupt service routines.
+ *
+ * See xSemaphoreCreateBinary() for an alternative implementation that can be
+ * used for pure synchronisation (where one task or interrupt always 'gives' the
+ * semaphore and another always 'takes' the semaphore) and from within interrupt
+ * service routines.
+ *
+ * @return xSemaphore Handle to the created mutex semaphore. Should be of type
+ * SemaphoreHandle_t.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to xSemaphoreCreateMutex().
+ // This is a macro so pass the variable in directly.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex();
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // The semaphore was created successfully.
+ // The semaphore can now be used.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( ( configSUPPORT_DYNAMIC_ALLOCATION == 1 ) && ( configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES == 1 ) )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex() xQueueCreateMutex( queueQUEUE_TYPE_RECURSIVE_MUTEX )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic( StaticSemaphore_t *pxMutexBuffer )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new recursive mutex type semaphore instance, and returns a handle
+ * by which the new recursive mutex can be referenced.
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, recursive mutexs use a block
+ * of memory, in which the mutex structure is stored. If a recursive mutex is
+ * created using xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex() then the required memory is
+ * automatically dynamically allocated inside the
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutex() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a recursive mutex is created using
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic() then the application writer must
+ * provide the memory that will get used by the mutex.
+ * xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic() therefore allows a recursive mutex to
+ * be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Mutexes created using this macro can be accessed using the
+ * xSemaphoreTakeRecursive() and xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() macros. The
+ * xSemaphoreTake() and xSemaphoreGive() macros must not be used.
+ *
+ * A mutex used recursively can be 'taken' repeatedly by the owner. The mutex
+ * doesn't become available again until the owner has called
+ * xSemaphoreGiveRecursive() for each successful 'take' request. For example,
+ * if a task successfully 'takes' the same mutex 5 times then the mutex will
+ * not be available to any other task until it has also 'given' the mutex back
+ * exactly five times.
+ *
+ * This type of semaphore uses a priority inheritance mechanism so a task
+ * 'taking' a semaphore MUST ALWAYS 'give' the semaphore back once the
+ * semaphore it is no longer required.
+ *
+ * Mutex type semaphores cannot be used from within interrupt service routines.
+ *
+ * See xSemaphoreCreateBinary() for an alternative implementation that can be
+ * used for pure synchronisation (where one task or interrupt always 'gives' the
+ * semaphore and another always 'takes' the semaphore) and from within interrupt
+ * service routines.
+ *
+ * @param pxMutexBuffer Must point to a variable of type StaticSemaphore_t,
+ * which will then be used to hold the recursive mutex's data structure,
+ * removing the need for the memory to be allocated dynamically.
+ *
+ * @return If the recursive mutex was successfully created then a handle to the
+ * created recursive mutex is returned. If pxMutexBuffer was NULL then NULL is
+ * returned.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+ StaticSemaphore_t xMutexBuffer;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ // A recursive semaphore cannot be used before it is created. Here a
+ // recursive mutex is created using xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic().
+ // The address of xMutexBuffer is passed into the function, and will hold
+ // the mutexes data structures - so no dynamic memory allocation will be
+ // attempted.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic( &xMutexBuffer );
+
+ // As no dynamic memory allocation was performed, xSemaphore cannot be NULL,
+ // so there is no need to check it.
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( ( configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION == 1 ) && ( configUSE_RECURSIVE_MUTEXES == 1 ) )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateRecursiveMutexStatic( pxStaticSemaphore ) xQueueCreateMutexStatic( queueQUEUE_TYPE_RECURSIVE_MUTEX, pxStaticSemaphore )
+#endif /* configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION */
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateCounting( UBaseType_t uxMaxCount, UBaseType_t uxInitialCount )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new counting semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which the
+ * new counting semaphore can be referenced.
+ *
+ * In many usage scenarios it is faster and more memory efficient to use a
+ * direct to task notification in place of a counting semaphore!
+ * http://www.freertos.org/RTOS-task-notifications.html
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, counting semaphores use a
+ * block of memory, in which the counting semaphore structure is stored. If a
+ * counting semaphore is created using xSemaphoreCreateCounting() then the
+ * required memory is automatically dynamically allocated inside the
+ * xSemaphoreCreateCounting() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a counting semaphore is created
+ * using xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic() then the application writer can
+ * instead optionally provide the memory that will get used by the counting
+ * semaphore. xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic() therefore allows a counting
+ * semaphore to be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Counting semaphores are typically used for two things:
+ *
+ * 1) Counting events.
+ *
+ * In this usage scenario an event handler will 'give' a semaphore each time
+ * an event occurs (incrementing the semaphore count value), and a handler
+ * task will 'take' a semaphore each time it processes an event
+ * (decrementing the semaphore count value). The count value is therefore
+ * the difference between the number of events that have occurred and the
+ * number that have been processed. In this case it is desirable for the
+ * initial count value to be zero.
+ *
+ * 2) Resource management.
+ *
+ * In this usage scenario the count value indicates the number of resources
+ * available. To obtain control of a resource a task must first obtain a
+ * semaphore - decrementing the semaphore count value. When the count value
+ * reaches zero there are no free resources. When a task finishes with the
+ * resource it 'gives' the semaphore back - incrementing the semaphore count
+ * value. In this case it is desirable for the initial count value to be
+ * equal to the maximum count value, indicating that all resources are free.
+ *
+ * @param uxMaxCount The maximum count value that can be reached. When the
+ * semaphore reaches this value it can no longer be 'given'.
+ *
+ * @param uxInitialCount The count value assigned to the semaphore when it is
+ * created.
+ *
+ * @return Handle to the created semaphore. Null if the semaphore could not be
+ * created.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ // Semaphore cannot be used before a call to xSemaphoreCreateCounting().
+ // The max value to which the semaphore can count should be 10, and the
+ // initial value assigned to the count should be 0.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateCounting( 10, 0 );
+
+ if( xSemaphore != NULL )
+ {
+ // The semaphore was created successfully.
+ // The semaphore can now be used.
+ }
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateCounting xSemaphoreCreateCounting
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_DYNAMIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateCounting( uxMaxCount, uxInitialCount ) xQueueCreateCountingSemaphore( ( uxMaxCount ), ( uxInitialCount ) )
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic( UBaseType_t uxMaxCount, UBaseType_t uxInitialCount, StaticSemaphore_t *pxSemaphoreBuffer )</pre>
+ *
+ * Creates a new counting semaphore instance, and returns a handle by which the
+ * new counting semaphore can be referenced.
+ *
+ * In many usage scenarios it is faster and more memory efficient to use a
+ * direct to task notification in place of a counting semaphore!
+ * http://www.freertos.org/RTOS-task-notifications.html
+ *
+ * Internally, within the FreeRTOS implementation, counting semaphores use a
+ * block of memory, in which the counting semaphore structure is stored. If a
+ * counting semaphore is created using xSemaphoreCreateCounting() then the
+ * required memory is automatically dynamically allocated inside the
+ * xSemaphoreCreateCounting() function. (see
+ * http://www.freertos.org/a00111.html). If a counting semaphore is created
+ * using xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic() then the application writer must
+ * provide the memory. xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic() therefore allows a
+ * counting semaphore to be created without using any dynamic memory allocation.
+ *
+ * Counting semaphores are typically used for two things:
+ *
+ * 1) Counting events.
+ *
+ * In this usage scenario an event handler will 'give' a semaphore each time
+ * an event occurs (incrementing the semaphore count value), and a handler
+ * task will 'take' a semaphore each time it processes an event
+ * (decrementing the semaphore count value). The count value is therefore
+ * the difference between the number of events that have occurred and the
+ * number that have been processed. In this case it is desirable for the
+ * initial count value to be zero.
+ *
+ * 2) Resource management.
+ *
+ * In this usage scenario the count value indicates the number of resources
+ * available. To obtain control of a resource a task must first obtain a
+ * semaphore - decrementing the semaphore count value. When the count value
+ * reaches zero there are no free resources. When a task finishes with the
+ * resource it 'gives' the semaphore back - incrementing the semaphore count
+ * value. In this case it is desirable for the initial count value to be
+ * equal to the maximum count value, indicating that all resources are free.
+ *
+ * @param uxMaxCount The maximum count value that can be reached. When the
+ * semaphore reaches this value it can no longer be 'given'.
+ *
+ * @param uxInitialCount The count value assigned to the semaphore when it is
+ * created.
+ *
+ * @param pxSemaphoreBuffer Must point to a variable of type StaticSemaphore_t,
+ * which will then be used to hold the semaphore's data structure, removing the
+ * need for the memory to be allocated dynamically.
+ *
+ * @return If the counting semaphore was successfully created then a handle to
+ * the created counting semaphore is returned. If pxSemaphoreBuffer was NULL
+ * then NULL is returned.
+ *
+ * Example usage:
+ <pre>
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore;
+ StaticSemaphore_t xSemaphoreBuffer;
+
+ void vATask( void * pvParameters )
+ {
+ SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore = NULL;
+
+ // Counting semaphore cannot be used before they have been created. Create
+ // a counting semaphore using xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic(). The max
+ // value to which the semaphore can count is 10, and the initial value
+ // assigned to the count will be 0. The address of xSemaphoreBuffer is
+ // passed in and will be used to hold the semaphore structure, so no dynamic
+ // memory allocation will be used.
+ xSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateCounting( 10, 0, &xSemaphoreBuffer );
+
+ // No memory allocation was attempted so xSemaphore cannot be NULL, so there
+ // is no need to check its value.
+ }
+ </pre>
+ * \defgroup xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#if( configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION == 1 )
+ #define xSemaphoreCreateCountingStatic( uxMaxCount, uxInitialCount, pxSemaphoreBuffer ) xQueueCreateCountingSemaphoreStatic( ( uxMaxCount ), ( uxInitialCount ), ( pxSemaphoreBuffer ) )
+#endif /* configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION */
+
+/**
+ * semphr. h
+ * <pre>void vSemaphoreDelete( SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore );</pre>
+ *
+ * Delete a semaphore. This function must be used with care. For example,
+ * do not delete a mutex type semaphore if the mutex is held by a task.
+ *
+ * @param xSemaphore A handle to the semaphore to be deleted.
+ *
+ * \defgroup vSemaphoreDelete vSemaphoreDelete
+ * \ingroup Semaphores
+ */
+#define vSemaphoreDelete( xSemaphore ) vQueueDelete( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ) )
+
+/**
+ * semphr.h
+ * <pre>TaskHandle_t xSemaphoreGetMutexHolder( SemaphoreHandle_t xMutex );</pre>
+ *
+ * If xMutex is indeed a mutex type semaphore, return the current mutex holder.
+ * If xMutex is not a mutex type semaphore, or the mutex is available (not held
+ * by a task), return NULL.
+ *
+ * Note: This is a good way of determining if the calling task is the mutex
+ * holder, but not a good way of determining the identity of the mutex holder as
+ * the holder may change between the function exiting and the returned value
+ * being tested.
+ */
+#define xSemaphoreGetMutexHolder( xSemaphore ) xQueueGetMutexHolder( ( xSemaphore ) )
+
+/**
+ * semphr.h
+ * <pre>UBaseType_t uxSemaphoreGetCount( SemaphoreHandle_t xSemaphore );</pre>
+ *
+ * If the semaphore is a counting semaphore then uxSemaphoreGetCount() returns
+ * its current count value. If the semaphore is a binary semaphore then
+ * uxSemaphoreGetCount() returns 1 if the semaphore is available, and 0 if the
+ * semaphore is not available.
+ *
+ */
+#define uxSemaphoreGetCount( xSemaphore ) uxQueueMessagesWaiting( ( QueueHandle_t ) ( xSemaphore ) )
+
+#endif /* SEMAPHORE_H */
+
+