[Solved] How can you change the priority of a running FreeRTOS task? — Ans: Use vTaskPrioritySet() with the task handle and new priority | FreeRTOS

FreeRTOS - Task Creation and Management

How can you change the priority of a running FreeRTOS task?

ADelete and recreate the task with new priority

BModify the uxPriority variable directly

CUse vTaskPrioritySet() with the task handle and new priority

DChange priority in the task function code

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall FreeRTOS API for changing task priority
vTaskPrioritySet() is the official function to change a task's priority at runtime.
Step 2: Understand parameters of vTaskPrioritySet()
It takes the task handle and the new priority value to update the task's priority.
Final Answer:
Use vTaskPrioritySet() with the task handle and new priority -> Option C
Quick Check:
Change priority with vTaskPrioritySet() [OK]

Quick Trick: Use vTaskPrioritySet() to change priority at runtime [OK]

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