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.. title:: CONFIG_TIMESLICE_SIZE

.. kconfig:: CONFIG_TIMESLICE_SIZE

CONFIG_TIMESLICE_SIZE
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*Time slice size (in ms)*

Type: ``int``

Help
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.. code-block:: none

    This option specifies the maximum amount of time a thread can execute
    before other threads of equal priority are given an opportunity to run.
    A time slice size of zero means "no limit" (i.e. an infinitely large
    time slice).

Direct dependencies
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\ :kconfig:`TIMESLICING <CONFIG_TIMESLICING>`

*(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)*

Default
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- 0

Kconfig definition
==================



At ``<Zephyr Kernel>/Kconfig:450``

Included via ``Kconfig:8`` → ``Kconfig.zephyr:40``

Menu path: (Top) → General Kernel Options → Timer API Options → Thread time slicing

.. code-block:: kconfig

    config TIMESLICE_SIZE
    	int "Time slice size (in ms)"
    	range 0 2147483647
    	default 0
    	depends on TIMESLICING
    	help
    	  This option specifies the maximum amount of time a thread can execute
    	  before other threads of equal priority are given an opportunity to run.
    	  A time slice size of zero means "no limit" (i.e. an infinitely large
    	  time slice).

*(The 'depends on' condition includes propagated dependencies from ifs and menus.)*