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freertos-integration
Expert skill for FreeRTOS configuration, debugging, and optimization
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npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/embedded-systems/skills/freertos-integration
SKILL.md
FreeRTOS Integration Skill
Overview
This skill provides expert-level support for FreeRTOS configuration, integration, debugging, and optimization. It covers all aspects of FreeRTOS development from initial setup to performance tuning.
Capabilities
Configuration Management
- Generate optimal FreeRTOSConfig.h settings
- Configure kernel tick rate and timing
- Memory allocation scheme selection (heap_1 through heap_5)
- Tickless idle mode configuration
- Software timer configuration
Task Management
- Task creation and priority analysis
- Stack size calculation and optimization
- Task timing analysis and WCET estimation
- Priority assignment strategies
- Task notification configuration
Synchronization Primitives
- Queue configuration and sizing
- Semaphore and mutex configuration
- Event group setup
- Stream and message buffer configuration
- Deadlock prevention strategies
Debugging Support
- Kernel-aware debugging interpretation
- Stack overflow detection configuration
- Runtime statistics collection
- Task state monitoring
- Trace facility configuration (Tracealyzer, SystemView)
Optimization
- Stack usage analysis and right-sizing
- Memory pool optimization
- Context switch overhead reduction
- Interrupt-safe API usage
- Co-routine configuration (legacy)
Target Processes
rtos-integration.js- FreeRTOS integration and setupreal-time-performance-validation.js- RTOS performance testinglow-power-design.js- Tickless idle and power optimizationexecution-speed-profiling.js- Task timing analysis
Dependencies
- FreeRTOS kernel source
- Kernel-aware debugger plugins (optional)
- Trace tools (Tracealyzer, SystemView - optional)
Usage Context
This skill is invoked when tasks require:
- Initial FreeRTOS project setup
- Configuration optimization for specific requirements
- Task design and priority assignment
- Synchronization primitive selection
- Performance analysis and tuning
Configuration Templates
Minimal Configuration
#define configUSE_PREEMPTION 1
#define configUSE_IDLE_HOOK 0
#define configUSE_TICK_HOOK 0
#define configCPU_CLOCK_HZ SystemCoreClock
#define configTICK_RATE_HZ 1000
#define configMAX_PRIORITIES 5
#define configMINIMAL_STACK_SIZE 128
#define configTOTAL_HEAP_SIZE (10 * 1024)
Low-Power Configuration
#define configUSE_TICKLESS_IDLE 1
#define configEXPECTED_IDLE_TIME_BEFORE_SLEEP 2
#define configPRE_SLEEP_PROCESSING(x) preSleepProcessing(x)
#define configPOST_SLEEP_PROCESSING(x) postSleepProcessing(x)
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