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Re: I Have A Question About Pointers

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Originally Posted by davidthefat View Post
Actually it might be in kernel mode. That explains why vXWorks does not have a system call system. You just go do it for yourself, there is no asking for the OS to do it for you.
The 6.X version of VxWorks does have a system call interface (and normal block, character and network drivers) and processes (which they call RTPs or real-time processes) but the robot code does not use them. But RTP support is not included in the cRio BSP (board support package) provided to FIRST. All the robot code runs in the kernel context or mode.

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