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Add multicore support with setup1/loop1 (#113)
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Support running code on the second core by adding a setup1() and/or
a loop1() routine to a sketch.  These functions operate exactly like
the normal Arduino ones, and anything they call will be run on
the second core automatically.

Add a simple multicore example.
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earlephilhower committed Apr 24, 2021
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22 changes: 21 additions & 1 deletion cores/rp2040/main.cpp
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#include <Arduino.h>
#include <pico/stdlib.h>
#include <pico/multicore.h>

extern void setup();
extern void loop();
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void initVariant() __attribute__((weak));
void initVariant() { }


// Optional 2nd core setup and loop
extern void setup1() __attribute__((weak));
extern void loop1() __attribute__((weak));
static void main1() {
if (setup1) {
setup1();
}
while (true) {
if (loop1) {
loop1();
}
}
}

extern "C" int main() {
#if F_CPU != 125000000
set_sys_clock_khz(F_CPU / 1000, true);
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DEBUG_RP2040_PORT.begin();
#endif

if (setup1 || loop1) {
multicore_launch_core1(main1);
}

setup();
while (1) {
while (true) {
loop();
if (arduino::serialEventRun) {
arduino::serialEventRun();
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Ported/Optimized Libraries <libraries>

Multicore Processing <multicore>

Using Pico-SDK <sdk>

Licenses <license>
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Multicore Processing
====================

The RP2040 chip has 2 cores that can run independently of each other, sharing
peripherals and memory with each other. Arduino code will normally execute
only on core 0, with the 2nd core sitting idle in a low power state.

By adding a ``setup1()`` and ``loop1()`` function to your sketch you can make
use of the second core. Anything called from within the ``setup1()`` or
``loop1()`` routines will execute on the second core.

See the ``Multicore.ino`` example in the ``rp2040`` example directory for a
quick introduction.
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// Demonstrates a simple use of the setup1()/loop1() functions
// for a multiprocessor run.

// Will output something like, where C0 is running on core 0 and
// C1 is on core 1, in parallel.

// 11:23:07.507 -> C0: Blue leader standing by...
// 11:23:07.507 -> C1: Red leader standing by...
// 11:23:07.507 -> C1: Stay on target...
// 11:23:08.008 -> C1: Stay on target...
// 11:23:08.505 -> C0: Blue leader standing by...
// 11:23:08.505 -> C1: Stay on target...
// 11:23:09.007 -> C1: Stay on target...
// 11:23:09.511 -> C0: Blue leader standing by...
// 11:23:09.511 -> C1: Stay on target...
// 11:23:10.015 -> C1: Stay on target...

// Released to the public domain

// The normal, core0 setup
void setup() {
Serial.begin();
delay(5000);
}

void loop() {
Serial.printf("C0: Blue leader standing by...\n");
delay(1000);
}

// Running on core1
void setup1() {
delay(5000);
Serial.printf("C1: Red leader standing by...\n");
}

void loop1() {
Serial.printf("C1: Stay on target...\n");
delay(500);
}

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