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CONFIG_TICKLESS_KERNEL

Tickless kernel

Type: bool

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

Direct dependencies

TICKLESS_CAPABLE

(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)

Default

Kconfig definition

At kernel/Kconfig:868

Included via Kconfig:8 → Kconfig.zephyr:40

Menu path: (Top) → General Kernel Options

config TICKLESS_KERNEL
    bool "Tickless kernel"
    default y if TICKLESS_CAPABLE
    depends on TICKLESS_CAPABLE
    help
      This option enables a fully event driven kernel. Periodic system
      clock interrupt generation would be stopped at all times.

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