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sched_get_priority_max()

Get the maximum priority for the scheduling policy

Synopsis:

#include <sched.h>

int sched_get_priority_max( int policy );

Library:

libc

Description:

The sched_get_priority_max() function returns the maximum value for the scheduling policy specified by policy. The value of policy must be:

Policy Description
SCHED_FIFO A fixed priority scheduler in which the highest priority ready thread will run until it blocks or is preempted by a higher priority thread.
SCHED_RR The same as SCHED_FIFO except threads at the same priority level will time slice (round robin) every 50 msec.
SCHED_OTHER Currently the same as SCHED_RR.

Returns:

The appropriate minimum for success, or -1 (errno is set).

Errors:

EINVAL
The value of the policy parameter doesn't represent a defined scheduling policy.
ENOSYS
The sched_get_priority_max() function isn't currently supported.

Classification:

POSIX 1003.1 (Realtime Extensions)

Safety:
Cancellation point No
Interrupt handler No
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes

See also:

sched_getparam(), sched_get_priority_min(), sched_setparam(), sched_getscheduler(), sched_setscheduler()


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