Posix api and Rtems-Shell

[Joel Sherrill]

Chris Johns wrote:
> rtwas wrote:
>   
>> I'd like to use the *Shell* api with Posix. Reading the docs I see that 
>> when Shell is init'd "rtems_shell_init()"
>> that a *Task* is launched. Posix uses *Threads*. Can Tasks and Threads 
>> coexist in the same executable?
>>     
>
> Yes. Take a look at:
>
> http://www.rtems.org/wiki/index.php/Image:RTEMSArchitecture.png
>
> and you will see the API layer with SAPI, Classic API, POSIX and more above 
> the SuperCore. All tasks or threads are managed by the SuperCore and can coexist.
>
>   
>> If so
>>  it implies some other possible contentions, like initializing both 
>> *Classic Api* and *Posix Api* and their associated
>> *entry points*.
>>     
>
> Yes you need to initialise the Classic API and the POSIX API.
>   
And this is done from rtems_initialize_data_structures. :)

FWIW the ability to mix and match tasks and tasking objects
from multiple APIs is a BIG benefit of RTEMS.  POSIX threads
can use Classic API features. 

All tasks/threads are actually SuperCore threads and are created
with appropriate attributes for their API.  So POSIX threads are
created with attributes that match the POSIX standard.
> Regards
> Chris
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