Attempt to lock a mutex
#include <pthread.h> int pthread_mutex_trylock( pthread_mutex_t* mutex );
libc
Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.
The pthread_mutex_trylock() function attempts to lock the mutex mutex, but doesn't block the calling thread if the mutex is already locked.
Safety: | |
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Cancellation point | No |
Interrupt handler | No |
Signal handler | Yes |
Thread | Yes |
pthread_mutex_lock(), pthread_mutex_timedlock(), pthread_mutex_unlock(), pthread_mutexattr_settype()
“Mutexes: mutual exclusion locks” in the QNX Neutrino Microkernel chapter of the System Architecture guide