Minimal footprint

Overview

This sample provides an empty main() and various configuration files that can be used to measure Zephyr's minimal ROM footprint in different configurations.

The following configuration files are available:

• :file:`mt.conf`: Enable multithreading
• :file:`no-mt.conf`: Disable multithreading
• :file:`no-preempt.conf`: Disable preemption
• :file:`no-timers.conf`: Disable timers
• :file:`arm.conf`: Arm-specific disabling of features

Building and measuring ROM size

The following combinations are suggested for comparing ROM sizes in different configurations. They all target the :ref:`reel_board` (Arm Aarch32 architecture).

• Multithreading enabled

  • Reference ROM size: 7-8KB

  .. zephyr-app-commands::
     :zephyr-app: samples/basic/minimal
     :host-os: unix
     :board: reel_board
     :build-dir: reel_board/mt/
     :conf: "common.conf mt.conf arm.conf"
     :goals: rom_report
     :compact:
  
  

• Multithreading enabled, no preemption

  • Reference ROM size: 7-8KB

  .. zephyr-app-commands::
     :zephyr-app: samples/basic/minimal
     :host-os: unix
     :board: reel_board
     :build-dir: reel_board/mt-no-preempt/
     :conf: "common.conf mt.conf no-preempt.conf arm.conf"
     :goals: rom_report
     :compact:
  
  

• Multithreading enabled, no preemption, timers disabled

  • Reference ROM size: 3-4KB

  .. zephyr-app-commands::
     :zephyr-app: samples/basic/minimal
     :host-os: unix
     :board: reel_board
     :build-dir: reel_board/mt-no-preempt-no-timers/
     :conf: "common.conf mt.conf no-preempt.conf no-timers.conf arm.conf"
     :goals: rom_report
     :compact:
  
  

• Multithreading disabled, timers enabled

  • Reference ROM size: 4-5KB

  .. zephyr-app-commands::
     :zephyr-app: samples/basic/minimal
     :host-os: unix
     :board: reel_board
     :build-dir: reel_board/no-mt/
     :conf: "common.conf no-mt.conf arm.conf"
     :goals: rom_report
     :compact:
  
  

• Multithreading disabled, timers disabled

  • Reference ROM size: 2-3KB

  .. zephyr-app-commands::
     :zephyr-app: samples/basic/minimal
     :host-os: unix
     :board: reel_board
     :build-dir: reel_board/no-mt-no-timers/
     :conf: "common.conf no-mt.conf no-timers.conf arm.conf"
     :goals: rom_report
     :compact: