task memory stack size

[Joel Sherrill <joel@OARcorp.com>]

Samuel Bitton wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I've recently had a problem with my software which was due to the fact that I was not allocating sufficient stack size for a task.
> If not enough stack size is allocated to a task when created, I would have expected rtem_task_create to return the error RTEMS_INVALID_SIZE, but it was not the case.
> So is there a way of finding out that the stack size allocated to tasks is sufficient?

The RTEMS minimum stack size is only intended to be sufficient
to run hello world and do things like call printf() from the
top level task.  If you have deep call chains, recurision, or
large data allocated on the stack, all bets are off on how much
you will need.

Actual stack usage is completely application dependent.

You can confiure the stack checker and periodically
print reports of usage.  This is important when making sure
you aren't getting close.  Also it checks for stack overflow
on each context switch so there is a good chance, it will detect
overflow situations.

> Thanks
> Sam
> 


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