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[Feature] rt_tick_t can be configured to 64bit
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Description
Describe problem solved by the proposed feature
Currently rt_tick_t only 32bit, it's a little small
Describe your preferred solution
add a Kconfig to configure it with 32bit or 64bit
Describe possible alternatives
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the rt_tick_t definition and the existing Kconfig configuration points. Trace how the type is used across the RT-Thread kernel and determine the validation needed for both 32-bit and 64-bit configurations; done means each configuration builds and its relevant tests pass.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100