CONFIG_TICKLESS_IDLE

This option suppresses periodic system clock interrupts whenever the kernel becomes idle. This permits the system to remain in a power saving state for extended periods without having to wake up to service each tick as it occurs.

Symbol:

TICKLESS_IDLE

Type:

bool

Value:

“n”

User value:

(no user value)

Visibility:

“n”

Is choice item:

false

Is defined:

true

Is from env.:

false

Is special:

false

Prompts:

• “Tickless idle”

Default values:

• y (value: “y”)
• Condition: (none)

Selects:

(no selects)

Reverse (select-related) dependencies:  

(no reverse dependencies)

Additional dependencies from enclosing menus and ifs:  

SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT (value: “n”)

Locations:

• ../kernel/Kconfig.power_mgmt:58