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Update src/asm.rs
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Expand Up @@ -26,13 +26,16 @@ pub fn bkpt() {

/// Blocks the program for *at least* `n` instruction cycles
///
/// This is implemented in assembly so its execution time is the same regardless of the optimization
/// level.
/// This is implemented in assembly so its execution time is independent of the optimization
/// level, however it is dependent on the specific architecture and core configuration.
///
/// NOTE that the delay can take much longer if interrupts are serviced during its execution.
/// NOTE that the delay can take much longer if interrupts are serviced during its execution
/// and the execution time may vary with other factors. This delay is mainly useful for simple
/// timer-less initialization of peripherals if and only if accurate timing is not essential. In
/// any other case please use a more accurate method to produce a delay.
#[inline]
pub fn delay(_n: u32) {
// NOTE(divide by 4) is easier to compute than `/ 3` is it's just a shift (`>> 2`).
// NOTE(divide by 4) is easier to compute than `/ 3` because it's just a shift (`>> 2`).
match () {
#[cfg(all(cortex_m, feature = "inline-asm"))]
() => unsafe {
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