Help¶

This option enables a fully event driven kernel. Periodic system clock interrupt generation would be stopped at all times. This option requires Tickless Idle option to be enabled.

Direct dependencies¶

TICKLESS_IDLE && SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT

(Includes any dependencies from if’s and menus.)

Defaults¶

No defaults. Implicitly defaults to n.

Kconfig definition¶

At kernel/Kconfig.power_mgmt:92

Included via Kconfig:10 → Kconfig.zephyr:25 → kernel/Kconfig:673

Menu path: (top menu) → General Kernel Options → Power management

config TICKLESS_KERNEL
    bool
    prompt "Tickless kernel" if TICKLESS_IDLE && SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT
    depends on TICKLESS_IDLE && SYS_POWER_MANAGEMENT
    help
      This option enables a fully event driven kernel. Periodic system
      clock interrupt generation would be stopped at all times. This option
      requires Tickless Idle option to be enabled.

(Definitions include propagated dependencies, including from if’s and menus.)