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tis_lock_global

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NAME

tis_lock_global - Locks the DECthreads global mutex.  

LIBRARY

Standard C Library (libc.so, libc.a)  

SYNOPSIS

#include <tis.h>

int tis_lock_global(void);  

STANDARDS

None  

PARAMETERS

None  

DESCRIPTION

This routine locks the DECthreads global mutex. The global mutex is recursive. For example, if you called tis_lock_global(3) three times, tis_unlock_global(3) unlocks the global mutex when you call it the third time.

For more information about actions taken when threads are present, refer to the pthread_lock_global_np(3) description.

 

RETURN VALUES

If an error condition occurs, this routine returns an integer value indicating the type of error. Possible return values are as follows: Successful completion.  

ERRORS

None  

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: tis_unlock_global(3)

Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide

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