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thread_set_timeout(9r)
NAME
  thread_set_timeout - General: Sets a timer for the current kernel thread

SYNOPSIS
  void thread_set_timeout(
	  int timeout_interval );

ARGUMENTS
  timeout_interval
      Specfies the amount of time to wait for an event. The time is used in
      conjunction with the assert_wait routine.

DESCRIPTION
  The thread_set_timeout routine must be called as follows:

   1.  Lock the resource.

   2.  Call assert_wait_mesg to assert that the current kernel thread is
       about to block.

   3.  Unlock the resource.

   4.  Call thread_set_timeout to set the time of delay for the current
       kernel thread.

   5.  Call thread_block to block (put to sleep) the current kernel thread.

  The time you specify to wait for the event is automatically canceled when
  the kernel thread awakes.

RETURN VALUES
  None

SEE ALSO
  Routines: assert_wait_mesg(9r), current_thread(9r), thread_block(9r)

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