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what is v and x means in freeRTOS task creating or used in it?

what does mean x and v in task creating or managing of free RTOS? xTaskcreate or vTaskcreate?

Solution

  • The leading character(s) of the FreeRTOS functions identify the return type of the function. Functions that start with "v" return void. Functions that start with "x" typically return a result code or handle. See the Naming Conventions page of the FreeRTOS coding standard.