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CONFIG_TIMESLICING

Thread time slicing

Type: bool

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This option enables time slicing between preemptible threads of equal priority.

Direct dependencies

SYS_CLOCK_EXISTS && NUM_PREEMPT_PRIORITIES != 0

(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)

Default

• y

Kconfig definition

At kernel/Kconfig:427

Included via Kconfig:8 → Kconfig.zephyr:30

Menu path: (Top) → General Kernel Options → Timer API Options

config TIMESLICING
    bool "Thread time slicing"
    default y
    depends on SYS_CLOCK_EXISTS && NUM_PREEMPT_PRIORITIES != 0
    help
      This option enables time slicing between preemptible threads of
      equal priority.

(The ‘depends on’ condition includes propagated dependencies from ifs and menus.)