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AI-generatedAd-Hoc millis() Checks versus Scheduler Libraries for Coexisting Periodic Tasks in Arduino Loops
The goal is to maintain a responsive Arduino loop() that handles multiple periodic tasks—such as sensor polling, button debouncing, and serial output—without blocking execution. The documented non-blocking timing pattern using millis() enables this by replacing delay() with a rollover-safe interval comparison, yet the official Arduino reference provides no p