[NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

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[NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Giovanni » Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:43 pm

Hi,

This is an example of the new PAL driver, note, the same application is implemented using callbacks or the new synchronous API, the new API looks much simpler.

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#include "ch.h"
#include "hal.h"
#include "portab.h"

/*===========================================================================*/
/* Generic code.                                                             */
/*===========================================================================*/

#if defined(PORTAB_LINE_LED2)
/*
 * LED blinker thread, times are in milliseconds.
 */
static THD_WORKING_AREA(waThread1, 128);
static THD_FUNCTION(Thread1, arg) {
  (void)arg;
  chRegSetThreadName("blinker");
  while (true) {
    systime_t time = palReadLine(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON) == PORTAB_BUTTON_PRESSED ? 250 : 500;
    palToggleLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED2);
    chThdSleepMilliseconds(time);
  }
}
#endif

#if PAL_USE_WAIT || defined(__DOXYGEN__)

/*
 * Application entry point.
 */
int main(void) {

  /*
   * System initializations.
   * - HAL initialization, this also initializes the configured device drivers
   *   and performs the board-specific initializations.
   * - Kernel initialization, the main() function becomes a thread and the
   *   RTOS is active.
   */
  halInit();
  chSysInit();

#if defined(PORTAB_LINE_LED2)
  /*
   * Creates the blinker thread.
   */
  chThdCreateStatic(waThread1, sizeof(waThread1), NORMALPRIO, Thread1, NULL);
#endif

  /* Enabling events on both edges of the button line.*/
  palEnableLineEvent(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, PAL_EVENT_MODE_BOTH_EDGES);

  /*
   * Normal main() thread activity.
   */
  while (true) {
    /* Waiting for an edge on the button.*/
    palWaitLineTimeout(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, TIME_INFINITE);

    /* Action depending on button state.*/
    if (palReadLine(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON) == PORTAB_BUTTON_PRESSED) {
      palWriteLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED1, PORTAB_LEN_ON);
    }
    else {
      palWriteLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED1, PORTAB_LEN_OFF);
    }
  }
}

#endif /* PAL_USE_WAIT */

#if !PAL_USE_WAIT && PAL_USE_CALLBACKS

static event_source_t button_pressed_event;
static event_source_t button_released_event;

static void button_cb(void *arg) {

  (void)arg;

  chSysLockFromISR();
  if (palReadLine(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON) == PORTAB_BUTTON_PRESSED) {
    chEvtBroadcastI(&button_pressed_event);
  }
  else {
    chEvtBroadcastI(&button_released_event);
  }
  chSysUnlockFromISR();
}

/*
 * Application entry point.
 */
int main(void) {
  event_listener_t el0, el1;

  /*
   * System initializations.
   * - HAL initialization, this also initializes the configured device drivers
   *   and performs the board-specific initializations.
   * - Kernel initialization, the main() function becomes a thread and the
   *   RTOS is active.
   */
  halInit();
  chSysInit();

  /* Events initialization and registration.*/
  chEvtObjectInit(&button_pressed_event);
  chEvtObjectInit(&button_released_event);
  chEvtRegister(&button_pressed_event, &el0, 0);
  chEvtRegister(&button_released_event, &el1, 1);

#if defined(PORTAB_LINE_LED2)
  /*
   * Creates the blinker thread.
   */
  chThdCreateStatic(waThread1, sizeof(waThread1), NORMALPRIO, Thread1, NULL);
#endif

  /* Enabling events on both edges of the button line.*/
  palEnableLineEvent(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, PAL_EVENT_MODE_BOTH_EDGES);
  palSetLineCallback(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, button_cb, NULL);

  /*
   * Normal main() thread activity.
   */
  while (true) {
    eventmask_t events;

    events = chEvtWaitOne(EVENT_MASK(0) | EVENT_MASK(1));
    if (events & EVENT_MASK(0)) {
      palWriteLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED1, PORTAB_LEN_ON);
    }
    if (events & EVENT_MASK(1)) {
      palWriteLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED1, PORTAB_LEN_OFF);
    }
  }
}
#endif /* !PAL_USE_WAIT && PAL_USE_CALLBACKS */

#if !PAL_USE_WAIT && !PAL_USE_CALLBACKS
/*
 * Application entry point.
 */
int main(void) {

  /*
   * System initializations.
   * - HAL initialization, this also initializes the configured device drivers
   *   and performs the board-specific initializations.
   * - Kernel initialization, the main() function becomes a thread and the
   *   RTOS is active.
   */
  halInit();
  chSysInit();

#if defined(PORTAB_LINE_LED2)
  /*
   * Creates the blinker thread.
   */
  chThdCreateStatic(waThread1, sizeof(waThread1), NORMALPRIO, Thread1, NULL);
#endif

  /*
   * Normal main() thread activity.
   */
  while (true) {
    palToggleLine(PORTAB_LINE_LED1);
    chThdSleepMilliseconds(500);
  }
}
#endif /* !PAL_USE_WAIT && !PAL_USE_CALLBACKS */


The test application is available under /testhal/STM32/multi/PAL

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Giovanni » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:53 pm

More changes, now it is possible to enable/disable the callback and synchronous APIs independently, this way it is possible to save memory disabling what it is not needed.

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby tfAteba » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:03 pm

Hi Giovanni,

I just want to know, is the synchronous API allow to use External interruptions in the PAL lld ?

What is the advantage to have a synchronous API?

Thanks.
regards,

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Giovanni » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:09 pm

See the demo, you can make a thread wait for a state transition without having to define callbacks.

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby tfAteba » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:09 pm

Hi,

Yes, by reading the demo, it is clear now.

Now I have to implement this feature and make some test :)

Thanks.
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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby omcdr » Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:26 pm

When this new PAL driver will be added in stable branch ? I see it only in trunk.
It is safe to use ?

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Giovanni » Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:30 pm

Hi,

It will be included in next major release, probably 18.1.

It is safe to use knowing that it could change, usually I commit usable code, if not then I put a warning in this forum (note there is a warning right now, trunk is in the middle of something).

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Xela » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:17 pm

I have been following some example to write an interrupt handler, but failed to compile with the following:
./os/hal/ports/STM32/LLD/EXTIv1/hal_ext_lld.h:30:29: fatal error: hal_ext_lld_isr.h: No such file or directory
That has led me to this forum thread.

Are the 'events' referred to in this demo meant to replace the EXTI subsystem?

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Giovanni » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:23 pm

Hi,

Correct, the EXT driver has been obsoleted, PAL replaces it (it uses EXTI internally).

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Re: [NEW] Improved PAL driver with synchronous API

Postby Xela » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:37 pm

If I understand the example code, it is demonstrating the use of events. In the first example application it demonstrates polling for an event.
The second application demonstrates issuing an event in a callback that is triggered by an interrupt (the main while loop also listens for the event).

It is all a bit overkill for an interrupt example as I am getting a bit confused between the event listening and interrupt handling. Well I think I understand it but I don't follow how in the example event listeners are instantiated, registered, and never referenced again (I don't see the purpose of el0,el1).

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event_listener_t el0, el1;
chEvtRegister(&button_pressed_event, &el0, 0);
chEvtRegister(&button_released_event, &el1, 1);


However, that is very much an aside as at this point I am only interested in the latest convention for setting up an ISR as EXT is depreciated.

If rip eveything out that is related to event signalling, all I am left with is the following:

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palEnableLineEvent(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, PAL_EVENT_MODE_BOTH_EDGES);
palSetLineCallback(PORTAB_LINE_BUTTON, button_cb, NULL);
 



Following this I have the bare minimum for and ISR:
(heartbeat green output and if the interrupt pin is reset once the red light comes on permanently)

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static void ledtest_cb(void *arg) {
  (void)arg;
  XAL_LED_on(&LED_RED);
}


int main(void) {

  halInit();
  chSysInit();

  palEnableLineEvent(GPIOC_TEST_INT, PAL_EVENT_MODE_FALLING_EDGE);
  palSetLineCallback(GPIOC_TEST_INT, ledtest_cb, NULL);

  while (true) {
    XAL_LED_on(&LED_GREEN);
    XOS_SleepMs(30);
    XAL_LED_off(&LED_GREEN);
    XOS_SleepMs(940);
  }
}


It is a Monday so of course this doesn't actually work. So either I don't understand the minimum requirements for an ISR or I have my pin GPIOC_TEST_INT configured incorrectly.


Also, is the following guide still the preferred way to write an ISR?:
http://www.chibios.org/dokuwiki/doku.ph ... interrupts

It is what I have been following but haven't been able to figure out how to trigger the myIRQ handle yet.


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