OS_Halt


C Specification

#include <nitro/os.h>

void OS_Halt( void );

Description

This function sets the CPU to the HALT state.

If there is an interrupt to return from the HALT state, a return from the function occurs.

Internal Operation

HALT status comes about due to access to the CP15 register 7 of the system control coprocessor 15 with ARM9, and to a call of the system call with ARM7.

Arguments

None

Return Values

None

See Also

OS_Panic, OS_Terminate

Revision History

04/22/2004 Added Internal Operation
04/05/2004 Added description of returning from HALT state due to an interrupt
02/17/2004 Initial Version