From: Keith Packard Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:58:49 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Update README X-Git-Tag: sn1-flight1~24 X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=fw%2Faltos;a=commitdiff_plain;h=650a77e209dbb54c8d8fd9824cee430985564973;ds=sidebyside Update README --- diff --git a/README b/README index 83929a2a..1244f849 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,4 +1,21 @@ -AltOS - 8051 operating system for Altus-Metrum projects + AltOS - 8051 operating system for Altus-Metrum projects + +Copyright and License + + Copyright © 2009 Keith Packard + + This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify + it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License. + + This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along + with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., + 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA. Parameters: @@ -9,15 +26,15 @@ Parameters: API: - int ao_sleep(void *wchan) + void ao_sleep(void *wchan) Puts current task to sleep. Will wake up when wchan is signalled - int ao_wakeup(void *wchan) + void ao_wakeup(void *wchan) Wakeup all tasks sleeping on wchan - void ao_add_task(struct ao_task *task) + void ao_add_task(struct ao_task *task, void (*start)(void)) Adds a task to the queue of available tasks @@ -25,8 +42,13 @@ API: Invokes the scheduler, starting the operating system - void ao_switch(void) + void ao_yield(void) Switches to another task which is ready to run. Allows tasks which want to run for a while to give up the CPU without needing to sleep + + void ao_panic(uint8_t reason) + + Any fatal error should call this function, which can + display the error code in some cryptic fashion.