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## Getting started ## Getting started
This repository contains FreeRTOS kernel source/header files and kernel This repository contains FreeRTOS kernel source/header files and kernel
ports only. This repository is referenced as a submodule in ports only. This repository is referenced as a submodule in
[FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS](https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS) [FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS](https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS)
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and [API Reference](https://www.FreeRTOS.org/a00106.html). and [API Reference](https://www.FreeRTOS.org/a00106.html).
### Getting help ### Getting help
If you have any questions or need assistance troubleshooting your FreeRTOS project, If you have any questions or need assistance troubleshooting your FreeRTOS project,
we have an active community that can help on the we have an active community that can help on the
[FreeRTOS Community Support Forum](https://forums.freertos.org). [FreeRTOS Community Support Forum](https://forums.freertos.org).
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## To consume FreeRTOS-Kernel ## To consume FreeRTOS-Kernel
### Consume with CMake ### Consume with CMake
If using CMake, it is recommended to use this repository using FetchContent. If using CMake, it is recommended to use this repository using FetchContent.
Add the following into your project's main or a subdirectory's `CMakeLists.txt`: Add the following into your project's main or a subdirectory's `CMakeLists.txt`:
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In case you prefer to add it as a git submodule, do: In case you prefer to add it as a git submodule, do:
```bash ```bash
$ git submodule add https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git <path of the submodule> git submodule add https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git <path of the submodule>
$ git submodule update --init git submodule update --init
``` ```
- Add a freertos_config library (typically an INTERFACE library) The following assumes the directory structure: - Add a freertos_config library (typically an INTERFACE library) The following assumes the directory structure:
- `include/FreeRTOSConfig.h` - `include/FreeRTOSConfig.h`
```cmake ```cmake
add_library(freertos_config INTERFACE) add_library(freertos_config INTERFACE)
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### Consuming stand-alone - Cloning this repository ### Consuming stand-alone - Cloning this repository
To clone using HTTPS: To clone using HTTPS:
``` ```
git clone https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git git clone https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git
``` ```
Using SSH: Using SSH:
``` ```
git clone git@github.com:FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git git clone git@github.com:FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel.git
``` ```
## Repository structure ## Repository structure
- The root of this repository contains the three files that are common to - The root of this repository contains the three files that are common to
every port - list.c, queue.c and tasks.c. The kernel is contained within these every port - list.c, queue.c and tasks.c. The kernel is contained within these
three files. croutine.c implements the optional co-routine functionality - which three files. croutine.c implements the optional co-routine functionality - which
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- The ```./include``` directory contains the real time kernel header files. - The ```./include``` directory contains the real time kernel header files.
- The ```./sample_configuration``` directory contains sample a `FreeRTOSConfig.h` to help jumpstart a new project.
See the `FreeRTOSConfig.h` file for instructions.
### Code Formatting ### Code Formatting
FreeRTOS files are formatted using the FreeRTOS files are formatted using the
"[uncrustify](https://github.com/uncrustify/uncrustify)" tool. "[uncrustify](https://github.com/uncrustify/uncrustify)" tool.
The configuration file used by uncrustify can be found in the The configuration file used by uncrustify can be found in the
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file. file.
### Line Endings ### Line Endings
File checked into the FreeRTOS-Kernel repository use unix-style LF line endings File checked into the FreeRTOS-Kernel repository use unix-style LF line endings
for the best compatibility with git. for the best compatibility with git.
For optimal compatibility with Microsoft Windows tools, it is best to enable For optimal compatibility with Microsoft Windows tools, it is best to enable
the git autocrlf feature. You can enable this setting for the current the git autocrlf feature. You can enable this setting for the current
repository using the following command: repository using the following command:
``` ```
git config core.autocrlf true git config core.autocrlf true
``` ```
### Git History Optimizations ### Git History Optimizations
Some commits in this repository perform large refactors which touch many lines Some commits in this repository perform large refactors which touch many lines
and lead to unwanted behavior when using the `git blame` command. You can and lead to unwanted behavior when using the `git blame` command. You can
configure git to ignore the list of large refactor commits in this repository configure git to ignore the list of large refactor commits in this repository
with the following command: with the following command:
``` ```
git config blame.ignoreRevsFile .git-blame-ignore-revs git config blame.ignoreRevsFile .git-blame-ignore-revs
``` ```
### Spelling and Formatting ### Spelling and Formatting
We recommend using [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com), We recommend using [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com),
commonly referred to as VSCode, when working on the FreeRTOS-Kernel. commonly referred to as VSCode, when working on the FreeRTOS-Kernel.
The FreeRTOS-Kernel also uses [cSpell](https://cspell.org/) as part of its The FreeRTOS-Kernel also uses [cSpell](https://cspell.org/) as part of its

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Every FreeRTOS project requires FreeRTOSConfig.h located in their include path. In this folder you will find a sample FreeRTOSConfig.h that will assist you in preparing the configuration for your application. Every FreeRTOS project requires FreeRTOSConfig.h located in their include path. In this folder you will find a sample FreeRTOSConfig.h that will assist you in preparing the configuration for your application.
The FreeRTOSConfig.h in this folder is used in the minimal_freertos_example project provided. The FreeRTOSConfig.h in this folder is used in the minimal_freertos_example project provided and it not guaranteed to have the same configuration between updates.