ams.core.kernel

DESCRIPTION

The kernel contains the core methods and functions needed to execute and handle the background tasks.

USAGE

<core> = require('ams.core.kernel')

Initializes the global class 'ams' which contains all the data and the methods for the kernel handling. It returns a pointer to the internal data structure, <core>, used to expand the kernel's functionalities.

PROVIDES

Provides the following public methods:

• ams:exec() - creates a task object to execute a function in background.
• ams:kill() - kills an existing task.
• ams:pause() - pauses a running task, putting it in 'sleep' status.
• ams:resume() - resumes sleeping task.

Provides the following constants:

• ams.C.FRAME_LOOP
• ams.C.DRAW_LOOP
• ams.C.OFTEN_LOOP
• ams.C.SOMETIMES_LOOP
• ams.C.GUI_LOOP
• ams.C.EXIT_LOOP

It also provides variables with general informations about the package:

• ams.version - contains the actual version of AMS
• ams.stage - a string that indicates the current development stage

RETURNS

• <core> - array pointer to the internal data structure

DEPENDANCIES

• socket
• ams.core.config
• ams.core.debug
• ams.lua_extended.constants
• ams.sys
• ams.SDK.processing