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CONFIG_TICKLESS_IDLE_THRESH¶

Tickless idle threshold

Type: int

Help¶

This option enables clock interrupt suppression when the kernel idles for only a short period of time. It specifies the minimum number of ticks that must occur before the next kernel timer expires in order for suppression to happen.

Direct dependencies¶

TICKLESS_IDLE

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

Defaults¶

3 if TICKLESS_IDLE

Kconfig definition¶

At kernel/Kconfig:755

Included via Kconfig:10 → Kconfig.zephyr:31

Menu path: (top menu) → General Kernel Options

config TICKLESS_IDLE_THRESH
    int
    prompt "Tickless idle threshold" if TICKLESS_IDLE
    default 3 if TICKLESS_IDLE
    depends on TICKLESS_IDLE
    help
      This option enables clock interrupt suppression when the kernel idles
      for only a short period of time. It specifies the minimum number of
      ticks that must occur before the next kernel timer expires in order
      for suppression to happen.

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