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31 
32 /* $Id: atomic.h 2158 2010-06-10 15:48:28Z joerg_wunsch $ */
33 
34 #ifndef _UTIL_ATOMIC_H_
35 #define _UTIL_ATOMIC_H_ 1
36 
37 #include <avr/io.h>
38 #include <avr/interrupt.h>
39 
40 #if !defined(__DOXYGEN__)
41 /* Internal helper functions. */
42 static __inline__ uint8_t __iSeiRetVal(void)
43 {
44  sei();
45  return 1;
46 }
47 
48 static __inline__ uint8_t __iCliRetVal(void)
49 {
50  cli();
51  return 1;
52 }
53 
54 static __inline__ void __iSeiParam(const uint8_t *__s)
55 {
56  sei();
57  __asm__ volatile ("" ::: "memory");
58  (void)__s;
59 }
60 
61 static __inline__ void __iCliParam(const uint8_t *__s)
62 {
63  cli();
64  __asm__ volatile ("" ::: "memory");
65  (void)__s;
66 }
67 
68 static __inline__ void __iRestore(const uint8_t *__s)
69 {
70  SREG = *__s;
71  __asm__ volatile ("" ::: "memory");
72 }
73 #endif /* !__DOXYGEN__ */
74 
75 /** \file */
76 /** \defgroup util_atomic <util/atomic.h> Atomically and Non-Atomically Executed Code Blocks
77 
78  \code
79  #include <util/atomic.h>
80  \endcode
81 
82  \note The macros in this header file require the ISO/IEC 9899:1999
83  ("ISO C99") feature of for loop variables that are declared inside
84  the for loop itself. For that reason, this header file can only
85  be used if the standard level of the compiler (option --std=) is
86  set to either \c c99 or \c gnu99.
87 
88  The macros in this header file deal with code blocks that are
89  guaranteed to be excuted Atomically or Non-Atmomically. The term
90  "Atomic" in this context refers to the unability of the respective
91  code to be interrupted.
92 
93  These macros operate via automatic manipulation of the Global
94  Interrupt Status (I) bit of the SREG register. Exit paths from
95  both block types are all managed automatically without the need
96  for special considerations, i. e. the interrupt status will be
97  restored to the same value it has been when entering the
98  respective block.
99 
100  A typical example that requires atomic access is a 16 (or more)
101  bit variable that is shared between the main execution path and an
102  ISR. While declaring such a variable as volatile ensures that the
103  compiler will not optimize accesses to it away, it does not
104  guarantee atomic access to it. Assuming the following example:
105 
106  \code
107 #include <inttypes.h>
108 #include <avr/interrupt.h>
109 #include <avr/io.h>
110 
111 volatile uint16_t ctr;
112 
113 ISR(TIMER1_OVF_vect)
114 {
115  ctr--;
116 }
117 
118 ...
119 int
120 main(void)
121 {
122  ...
123  ctr = 0x200;
124  start_timer();
125  while (ctr != 0)
126  // wait
127  ;
128  ...
129 }
130  \endcode
131 
132  There is a chance where the main context will exit its wait loop
133  when the variable \c ctr just reached the value 0xFF. This happens
134  because the compiler cannot natively access a 16-bit variable
135  atomically in an 8-bit CPU. So the variable is for example at
136  0x100, the compiler then tests the low byte for 0, which succeeds.
137  It then proceeds to test the high byte, but that moment the ISR
138  triggers, and the main context is interrupted. The ISR will
139  decrement the variable from 0x100 to 0xFF, and the main context
140  proceeds. It now tests the high byte of the variable which is
141  (now) also 0, so it concludes the variable has reached 0, and
142  terminates the loop.
143 
144  Using the macros from this header file, the above code can be
145  rewritten like:
146 
147  \code
148 #include <inttypes.h>
149 #include <avr/interrupt.h>
150 #include <avr/io.h>
151 #include <util/atomic.h>
152 
153 volatile uint16_t ctr;
154 
155 ISR(TIMER1_OVF_vect)
156 {
157  ctr--;
158 }
159 
160 ...
161 int
162 main(void)
163 {
164  ...
165  ctr = 0x200;
166  start_timer();
167  sei();
168  uint16_t ctr_copy;
169  do
170  {
171  ATOMIC_BLOCK(ATOMIC_FORCEON)
172  {
173  ctr_copy = ctr;
174  }
175  }
176  while (ctr_copy != 0);
177  ...
178 }
179  \endcode
180 
181  This will install the appropriate interrupt protection before
182  accessing variable \c ctr, so it is guaranteed to be consistently
183  tested. If the global interrupt state were uncertain before
184  entering the ATOMIC_BLOCK, it should be executed with the
185  parameter ATOMIC_RESTORESTATE rather than ATOMIC_FORCEON.
186 
187  See \ref optim_code_reorder for things to be taken into account
188  with respect to compiler optimizations.
189 */
190 
191 /** \def ATOMIC_BLOCK(type)
192  \ingroup util_atomic
193 
194  Creates a block of code that is guaranteed to be executed
195  atomically. Upon entering the block the Global Interrupt Status
196  flag in SREG is disabled, and re-enabled upon exiting the block
197  from any exit path.
198 
199  Two possible macro parameters are permitted, ATOMIC_RESTORESTATE
200  and ATOMIC_FORCEON.
201 */
202 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
203 #define ATOMIC_BLOCK(type)
204 #else
205 #define ATOMIC_BLOCK(type) for ( type, __ToDo = __iCliRetVal(); \
206  __ToDo ; __ToDo = 0 )
207 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
208 
209 /** \def NONATOMIC_BLOCK(type)
210  \ingroup util_atomic
211 
212  Creates a block of code that is executed non-atomically. Upon
213  entering the block the Global Interrupt Status flag in SREG is
214  enabled, and disabled upon exiting the block from any exit
215  path. This is useful when nested inside ATOMIC_BLOCK sections,
216  allowing for non-atomic execution of small blocks of code while
217  maintaining the atomic access of the other sections of the parent
218  ATOMIC_BLOCK.
219 
220  Two possible macro parameters are permitted,
221  NONATOMIC_RESTORESTATE and NONATOMIC_FORCEOFF.
222 */
223 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
224 #define NONATOMIC_BLOCK(type)
225 #else
226 #define NONATOMIC_BLOCK(type) for ( type, __ToDo = __iSeiRetVal(); \
227  __ToDo ; __ToDo = 0 )
228 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
229 
230 /** \def ATOMIC_RESTORESTATE
231  \ingroup util_atomic
232 
233  This is a possible parameter for ATOMIC_BLOCK. When used, it will
234  cause the ATOMIC_BLOCK to restore the previous state of the SREG
235  register, saved before the Global Interrupt Status flag bit was
236  disabled. The net effect of this is to make the ATOMIC_BLOCK's
237  contents guaranteed atomic, without changing the state of the
238  Global Interrupt Status flag when execution of the block
239  completes.
240 */
241 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
242 #define ATOMIC_RESTORESTATE
243 #else
244 #define ATOMIC_RESTORESTATE uint8_t sreg_save \
245  __attribute__((__cleanup__(__iRestore))) = SREG
246 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
247 
248 /** \def ATOMIC_FORCEON
249  \ingroup util_atomic
250 
251  This is a possible parameter for ATOMIC_BLOCK. When used, it will
252  cause the ATOMIC_BLOCK to force the state of the SREG register on
253  exit, enabling the Global Interrupt Status flag bit. This saves on
254  flash space as the previous value of the SREG register does not
255  need to be saved at the start of the block.
256 
257  Care should be taken that ATOMIC_FORCEON is only used when it is
258  known that interrupts are enabled before the block's execution or
259  when the side effects of enabling global interrupts at the block's
260  completion are known and understood.
261 */
262 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
263 #define ATOMIC_FORCEON
264 #else
265 #define ATOMIC_FORCEON uint8_t sreg_save \
266  __attribute__((__cleanup__(__iSeiParam))) = 0
267 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
268 
269 /** \def NONATOMIC_RESTORESTATE
270  \ingroup util_atomic
271 
272  This is a possible parameter for NONATOMIC_BLOCK. When used, it
273  will cause the NONATOMIC_BLOCK to restore the previous state of
274  the SREG register, saved before the Global Interrupt Status flag
275  bit was enabled. The net effect of this is to make the
276  NONATOMIC_BLOCK's contents guaranteed non-atomic, without changing
277  the state of the Global Interrupt Status flag when execution of
278  the block completes.
279 */
280 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
281 #define NONATOMIC_RESTORESTATE
282 #else
283 #define NONATOMIC_RESTORESTATE uint8_t sreg_save \
284  __attribute__((__cleanup__(__iRestore))) = SREG
285 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
286 
287 /** \def NONATOMIC_FORCEOFF
288  \ingroup util_atomic
289 
290  This is a possible parameter for NONATOMIC_BLOCK. When used, it
291  will cause the NONATOMIC_BLOCK to force the state of the SREG
292  register on exit, disabling the Global Interrupt Status flag
293  bit. This saves on flash space as the previous value of the SREG
294  register does not need to be saved at the start of the block.
295 
296  Care should be taken that NONATOMIC_FORCEOFF is only used when it
297  is known that interrupts are disabled before the block's execution
298  or when the side effects of disabling global interrupts at the
299  block's completion are known and understood.
300 */
301 #if defined(__DOXYGEN__)
302 #define NONATOMIC_FORCEOFF
303 #else
304 #define NONATOMIC_FORCEOFF uint8_t sreg_save \
305  __attribute__((__cleanup__(__iCliParam))) = 0
306 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
307 
308 #endif
#define sei()
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