robymmathew1@gmail.com wrote:
> hi
>
> I want to know whether there is any agging concept in vxworks.
> i mean if a lower priority task is waiting for cpu time for a longer
> time(in ready state) will the priority of the lower priority task
> increase automatically. if not what will happen to that task.

No, such a mechanism is not available in VxWorks. The lower priority
task will continue waiting until it gets execution time.

Kind regards,
Johan

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On 25 Aug 2005, robymmathew1@gmail.com wrote:

> I want to know whether there is any agging concept in vxworks. i
> mean if a lower priority task is waiting for cpu time for a longer
> time(in ready state) will the priority of the lower priority task
> increase automatically. if not what will happen to that task.

No. See taskSwitchHook() and taskPrioritySet() [unsure of exact
names]. You can do it yourself if you want.

hth,
Bill Pringlemeir.

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