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pthread_attr_getdetachstate(3)
NAME
  pthread_attr_getdetachstate - Obtains the detachstate attribute of the
  specified thread attributes object.

LIBRARY
  DECthreads POSIX 1003.1c Library (libpthread.so)

SYNOPSIS
  #include <pthread.h>

  int pthread_attr_getdetachstate(
		   const pthread_attr_t	 *attr,
		   int			 *detachstate);

STANDARDS
  Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to industry standards
  as follows:

  IEEE Std 1003.1c-1995, POSIX System Application Program Interface

PARAMETERS
  attr	    Thread attributes object whose detachstate attribute is obtained.

  detachstate
	    Receives the value of the detachstate attribute.

DESCRIPTION
  This routine obtains the detachstate attribute of a thread attributes
  object. This attribute specifies whether threads created using the
  specified thread attributes object are created in a detached state.

  See the pthread_attr_setdetachstate description for information about the
  detachstate attribute.

RETURN VALUES
  On successful completion, this routine returns a zero, and the detachstate
  attribute is set in detachstate. A value of PTHREAD_CREATE_JOINABLE
  indicates the thread is not detached, and a value of
  PTHREAD_CREATE_DETACHED indicates the thread is detached.

  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.  The detached state attribute is returned
	    in detachstate.

  [EINVAL]  The value specified by attr does not refer to an existing thread
	    attributes object.




ERRORS
  None

RELATED INFORMATION
  Functions: pthread_attr_init(3), pthread_attr_setdetachstate(3)

  Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide