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tis_lock_global(3)
NAME
  tis_lock_global - Locks the DECthreads global mutex

SYNOPSIS
  #include <tis.h>

  int tis_lock_global(
	  void );

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

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:

  0   Successful completion.

ERRORS
  None

SEE ALSO
  Functions: tis_unlock_global(3)

  Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide

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