Locking of global variables

[Frank Ch. Eigler]

mmlnx wrote:

> If I access (read or write) a global variable in a probe handler,
> how long is it locked?  From looking at the generated code, I think
> it's locked until the handler returns.  Does this mean we should
> avoid the use of globals whenever possible?

Yes.

> I'm asking because I'm considering doing something like the
> following to minimize code duplication in a set of probes handlers.
> [...]

A better way would be to use (wait for) the preprocessor macros.


- FChE