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Document Yieldpoint - Value 5 #94

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Concept: Yieldpoint

Value: 5 (Critical - Cooperative scheduling mechanism)

What it is: Explicit point in code where cooperative thread scheduling can occur

Key files:

  • core/src/core/org/jnode/vm/scheduler/ThreadScheduler.java
  • core/src/native/x86/kernel.asm (line 200)

Bridges: Scheduler, Compiler, Assembly


Documentation Requirements

For Value 5 (Critical):

  1. Update ALL 4 sections of the index (index.md):

    • Pages Table: Add new page in alphabetical order
    • Concepts → Pages: Add the page name. Currently "Yieldpoint" is mentioned in [[Core-Thread-Scheduling]] - update to point to new standalone Spoke page
    • Source Path → Pages: Map core/src/core/org/jnode/vm/scheduler/ to the new page
    • Task Routing: Add to relevant developer task categories with meaningful routing ideas (1-3 entries)
  2. Update Glossary: Add 1-sentence definition for this project-specific term

  3. Broader Search: Search for related "Helper", "Manager", "Layout", or "Constants" classes to better catch context

Skill Reference

Use update-wiki skill for wiki maintenance workflow


Related Concepts (from index.md)

  • [[Core-Thread-Scheduling]]
  • [[JIT-Compilers]]
  • [[Assembly-Files]]

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