Merge pull request #3131 from liekmarflow/feature/board-api-hooks

Add board loop hook for periodic work

examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp

@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ void loop() {
     command[0] = 0;  // reset command buffer
   }
 
+  board.loop();   // let the board feed its watchdog, run periodic housekeeping
+
 #ifdef ETHERNET_ENABLED
   ethernet_loop_maintain();
   if (ethernet_read_line(ethernet_command, sizeof(ethernet_command))) {

examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp

@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ void loop() {
     command[0] = 0;  // reset command buffer
   }
 
+  board.loop();   // let the board feed its watchdog, run periodic housekeeping
+
   the_mesh.loop();
   sensors.loop();
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS

src/MeshCore.h

@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ public:
   virtual const char* getShutdownReasonString(uint8_t reason) { return "Not available"; }
 
   virtual bool handleCommand(const char* command, uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* reply) { return false; }
+
+  // Called from the example main loops. Lets a board feed its watchdog and
+  // run periodic housekeeping. Default no-op.
+  virtual void loop() { /* no op */ }
 };
 
 /**