delayTimerless() implementation
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Description
I noted that the standard delay() function is dependent on a timer and its corresponding interrupt on most Arduino microcontrollers and therefore, any interrupt which occurs during execution of delay() will be serviced only when delay() has finished executing, so can I recommend implementing delayTimerless() which is not dependent on a timer and its corresponding interrupt noting a few cautions regarding inaccuracy?
void delayTimerless(word value) {
for (word i = 0; i < value; i++) {
delayMicroseconds(1000);
}
}
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Research direction
The issue names delay() and delayMicroseconds() but no file or test. Start by locating their Arduino core implementations and checking how timer interrupts affect them. Done means determining whether a timer-independent delay API is appropriate, including its accuracy cautions, and adding the relevant validation or documentation.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100