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08/07/08 18:43
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 +1 Informative		 #157300 - I agree
Responding to: ???'s previous message
That is why I say that cooperative multitasking is problematic for C51 processors.

In my opinion, if you are trying to do cooperative multitasking with a '51 you have choosen the wrong procesor.

YES, it is possible to hammer a nail in with a shoe, but using a proper hammer is a better solution.

There is so much '51 stuff hanging around (OS, banking, RAM code, 82xx chips, ...) from the days when the '51 was the only economically viable solution for many applications it was never intended for. Now that an ARM does not cost a leg there is no excuse for wrestling the poor little bugger into doing things is is singularily unsuited for.

The '51 shares with many people I know that it is a delightful companion in its natural habitat but does turn ugly when outside it.

Erik

List of 27 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Non Blocking timer            01/01/70 00:00      
   Use a hardware timer            01/01/70 00:00      
      Thanks - But.....            01/01/70 00:00      
         State machines            01/01/70 00:00      
            THANKS - That's a great idea            01/01/70 00:00      
               if you have a lot to delay by various delays            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I Like that Idea as well            01/01/70 00:00      
                  A Linked List might be better here            01/01/70 00:00      
                     the correct use takes care of this            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Not necessarily            01/01/70 00:00      
   Cooperative or preemptive multitasking            01/01/70 00:00      
      Super-loop contra cooperative multitasking            01/01/70 00:00      
         Multasking can work on the 8051 ... sometimes            01/01/70 00:00      
            Not just stack            01/01/70 00:00      
               I agree            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Choose your battles carefully            01/01/70 00:00      
               I agree, too            01/01/70 00:00      
                  and            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Never underestimate the usefulnes of interrupts            01/01/70 00:00      
                        a flavor            01/01/70 00:00      
                           prioritizing in super-loop            01/01/70 00:00      
                              the fact is ..            01/01/70 00:00      
                  C works well            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Circular argument?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Re: Circular Argument            01/01/70 00:00      
                        going round in circles            01/01/70 00:00      
            small multitasker            01/01/70 00:00      

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