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rtapi_task_start(3rtapi) RTAPI rtapi_task_start(3rtapi)

NAME

rtapi_task_start - start a realtime task in periodic mode

SYNTAX

int rtapi_task_start(int task_id, unsigned long period_nsec)

ARGUMENTS

A task ID returned by a previous call to rtapi_task_new
The clock period in nanoseconds between iterations of a periodic task

DESCRIPTION

rtapi_task_start starts a task in periodic mode. The task must be in the paused state.

REALTIME CONSIDERATIONS

Call only from within init/cleanup code, not from realtime tasks.

RETURN VALUE

Returns an RTAPI status code.

SEE ALSO

rtapi_task_new(3rtapi), rtapi_task_pause(3rtapi), rtapi_task_resume(3rtapi)

2006-10-12 LinuxCNC Documentation