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doc: Improve context for thread identity in scheduling #86379

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6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions doc/kernel/services/scheduling/index.rst
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Expand Up @@ -13,8 +13,10 @@ The scheduler determines which thread is allowed to execute
at any point in time; this thread is known as the **current thread**.

There are various points in time when the scheduler is given an
opportunity to change the identity of the current thread. These points
are called **reschedule points**. Some potential reschedule points are:
opportunity to change the identity of the current thread, meaning
when the scheduler switches the CPU's execution from one thread
to another. These points are called **reschedule points**.
Some potential reschedule points are:

- transition of a thread from running state to a suspended or waiting
state, for example by :c:func:`k_sem_take` or :c:func:`k_sleep`.
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