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int mtx_init( mtx_t* mutex, int type );

(since C11)

Creates a new mutex object with type. The object pointed to by mutex is set to an identifier of the newly created mutex.

type must have one of the following values:

  • mtx_plain - a simple, non-recursive mutex is created.
  • mtx_timed - a non-recursive mutex, that supports timeout, is created.
  • mtx_plain | mtx_recursive - a recursive mutex is created.
  • mtx_timed | mtx_recursive - a recursive mutex, that supports timeout, is created.

Parameters

mutex - pointer to the mutex to initialize
type - the type of the mutex

Return value

thrd_success if successful, thrd_error otherwise.

References

  • C17 standard (ISO/IEC 9899:2018):
  • 7.26.4.2 The mtx_init function (p: 277-278)
  • C11 standard (ISO/IEC 9899:2011):
  • 7.26.4.2 The mtx_init function (p: 381)

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