RTAPI_DELAY(3)

NAME
rtapi_delay, rtapi_delay_max - Busy-loop for short delays

SYNTAX

    void rtapi_delay(long int _nsec_);
    void rtapi_delay_max();

ARGUMENTS

nsec
    The desired delay length in nanoseconds.

DESCRIPTION

rtapi_delay is a simple delay. It is intended only for short delays, since it simply loops, wasting CPU cycles.

rtapi_delay_max returns the max delay permitted (usually approximately 1/4 of the clock period). Any call to rtapi_delay requesting a delay longer than the max will delay for the max time only.

rtapi_delay_max should be called before using rtapi_delay to make sure the required delays can be achieved. The actual resolution of the delay may be as good as one nano-second, or as bad as a several microseconds.

REALTIME CONSIDERATIONS

May be called from init/cleanup code, and from within realtime tasks.

RETURN VALUE

rtapi_delay_max returns the maximum delay permitted.

SEE ALSO

rtapi_clock_set_period(3)