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pthread_self

Obtains the identifier of the current thread.

Syntax 

pthread_self();

C Binding

#include 



pthread_t
pthread_self (void);

Arguments

None

Description

This routine allows a thread to obtain its own thread identifier.

This value becomes meaningless when the thread is deleted.

Return Values

Returns the identifier of the calling thread.

Associated Routines

   pthread_cancel
   pthread_create
   pthread_detach
   pthread_exit
   pthread_join
   pthread_kill
   pthread_sigmask

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