tis_lock_global

Locks the global mutex.

Syntax

tis_lock_global();

C Binding

#include 


int
tis_lock_global (void);

Arguments

: None

Description

This routine locks the global mutex. The global mutex is recursive. For example, if you called tis_lock_global three times, tis_unlock_global unlocks the global mutex when you call it the third time.

For more information about actions when threads are present, refer to the pthread_lock_global_np 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:

Return Description

0 Successful completion.

Associated Routines

   tis_unlock_global