NAME
pthread_make_periodic_np - mark a real-time thread as
periodic
SYNOPSIS
#include <rtl_sched.h>
int pthread_make_periodic_np(pthread_t thread, hrtime_t
start_time, hrtime_t period);
DESCRIPTION
This function is a non-portable Real-Time Linux extension.
pthread_make_periodic_np marks the thread thread as ready
for execution. The thread will start its execution at
start_time (as shown by the clock used for scheduling) and
will run at intervals specified by period.
If the period is equal to 0, the task will be released
once at the start_time.
RETURN VALUE
pthread_make_periodic_np returns 0 on success and a non-
zero error code on error.
ERRORS
ESRCH No thread could be found corresponding to that
specified by the given thread ID.
AUTHOR
Michael Barabanov <baraban@fsmlabs.com>
SEE ALSO
pthread_wait_np(3), pthread_create(3), clock_gettime(3),
clock_gethrtime(3), gethrtime(3), rtl_getschedclock(3)
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