pthread_mutex_destroy() destroy a mutex	Function
	SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION PARAMETERS RETURN VALUES CONFORMANCE MULTITHREAD SAFETY LEVEL PORTING ISSUES AVAILABILITY SEE ALSO

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SYNOPSIS

#include <pthread.h>

int pthread_mutex_destroy(pthread_mutex_t *mutex);

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DESCRIPTION

The pthread_mutex_destroy() function destroys a previously initialized mutex. The mutex must not be used after it has been destroyed.

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PARAMETERS

mutex 

Is the mutex to destroy.

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RETURN VALUES

On success, pthread_mutex_destroy() returns 0. On error, one of the following values is returned:

EINVAL 

mutex does not refer to an initialized mutex.

EFAULT 

mutex is an invalid pointer.

EBUSY 

The mutex is locked or in use by another thread (for example, in a condition wait).

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CONFORMANCE

POSIX P1003.1 (1996)

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MULTITHREAD SAFETY LEVEL

MT-safe.

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PORTING ISSUES

None.

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AVAILABILITY

PTC MKS Toolkit for Professional Developers
PTC MKS Toolkit for Professional Developers 64-Bit Edition
PTC MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers
PTC MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers 64-Bit Edition

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SEE ALSO

Functions:

pthread_mutex_init()

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