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PTHREAD(3)						   BSD Library Functions Manual 						PTHREAD(3)

NAME
pthread -- POSIX Threads Library LIBRARY
POSIX Threads Library (libpthread, -lpthread) SYNOPSIS
#include <pthread.h> cc [flags] files -lpthread [libraries] DESCRIPTION
The pthread library provides an implementation of the standard POSIX threads library. The NetBSD implementation is based on 1:1 thread model, therefore each pthread has a kernel thread, called a light-weight process (LWP). Note that the system private thread interfaces upon which the pthread library is built are subject to change without notice. In order to remain compatible with future NetBSD releases, programs must be linked against the dynamic version of the thread library. Statically linked programs using the POSIX threads framework may not work when run on a future version of the system. FUNCTIONS
The following functions comprise the core of the pthread library: Function Description pthread_attr(3) thread attribute operations pthread_barrier_destroy(3) destroy a barrier pthread_barrier_init(3) create a barrier pthread_barrier_wait(3) wait for a barrier pthread_barrierattr(3) barrier attribute operations pthread_cancel(3) cancel the execution of a thread pthread_cleanup_push(3) add or remove cleanup functions pthread_cond_broadcast(3) unblock one or more threads pthread_cond_destroy(3) destroy a condition variable pthread_cond_init(3) create a condition variable pthread_cond_wait(3) wait for a condition variable pthread_condattr(3) condition attribute operations pthread_create(3) create a new thread pthread_detach(3) detach a thread pthread_equal(3) compare thread identifiers pthread_exit(3) terminate the calling thread pthread_getspecific(3) get a thread-specific data value pthread_join(3) wait for thread termination pthread_key_create(3) thread-specific data key creation pthread_key_delete(3) delete a thread-specific data key pthread_kill(3) send a signal to a specific thread pthread_mutex_destroy(3) free a mutex pthread_mutex_init(3) create a mutex pthread_mutex_lock(3) acquire a lock on a mutex pthread_mutex_unlock(3) unlock a mutex pthread_mutexattr(3) mutex attribute operations pthread_once(3) dynamic package initialization pthread_rwlock_destroy(3) destroy a read/write lock pthread_rwlock_init(3) initialize a read/write lock pthread_rwlock_rdlock(3) acquire a read/write lock for reading pthread_rwlock_unlock(3) release a read/write lock pthread_rwlock_wrlock(3) acquire a read/write lock for writing pthread_rwlockattr(3) read/write lock attribute operations pthread_schedparam(3) thread scheduling manipulation pthread_self(3) get the ID of the calling thread pthread_setspecific(3) get a thread-specific data value pthread_sigmask(3) manipulate a thread's signal mask pthread_spin_destroy(3) destroy a spin lock pthread_spin_init(3) initialize a spin lock pthread_spin_lock(3) acquire a spin lock pthread_spin_unlock(3) release a spin lock pthread_testcancel(3) set cancelability state ENVIRONMENT
The following environment variables affect the behavior of the library: PTHREAD_DIAGASSERT Possible values are any combinations of: A Report errors to application by error return, but do not abort. a Abort on errors, creating a core dump for further debugging. E Do not log errors to stdout. e Log errors to stdout. L Do not log errors via syslogd(8). l Log errors via syslogd(8). If not set in the environment, the pthread library behaves as if AEL has been specified. PTHREAD_STACKSIZE Integer value giving the stack size in kilobytes. This allows to set a smaller stack size than the default stack size. The default stack size is the current limit on the stack size as set with the shell's command to change limits (limit for csh(1), or ulimit for sh(1)). SEE ALSO
David R. Butenhof, Programming with POSIX(R) Threads, Addison-Wesley, 1997. STANDARDS
The pthread library conforms to IEEE Std 1003.1-2001 (``POSIX.1''). CAVEATS
Due to limitations in the current pthread implementation, makecontext(3) and sigaltstack(2) should not be used in programs which link against the pthread library (whether threads are used or not). BSD
May 16, 2010 BSD
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