[Solved] Analyze the following code:TaskHandle_t xHandle = NULL; xTaskCreate(TaskFunction, "Task1", 1000, NULL, 1, &xHandle); vTaskDelete(xHandle);What is the state of xHandle after vTaskDelete(xHandle);... | FreeRTOS

FreeRTOS - Task Creation and Management

Analyze the following code:

TaskHandle_t xHandle = NULL;
xTaskCreate(TaskFunction, "Task1", 1000, NULL, 1, &xHandle);
vTaskDelete(xHandle);

What is the state of xHandle after vTaskDelete(xHandle); is executed?

AxHandle still holds the deleted task's handle, which is now invalid.

BxHandle is automatically set to NULL by FreeRTOS.

CxHandle points to a new task created automatically.

DxHandle becomes a pointer to the idle task.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand vTaskDelete effect
The task is deleted, but the handle variable is not modified by FreeRTOS.
Step 2: Handle validity
After deletion, the handle points to invalid memory and should not be used.
Final Answer:
xHandle still holds the deleted task's handle, which is now invalid. -> Option A
Quick Check:
vTaskDelete does not clear handle [OK]

Quick Trick: vTaskDelete does not reset task handles [OK]

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