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pthread_mutex_destroy(3)
NAME
  pthread_mutex_destroy - Destroys a mutex.

LIBRARY
  DECthreads POSIX 1003.1c Library (libpthread.so)

SYNOPSIS
  #include <pthread.h>

  int	pthread_mutex_destroy(
			 pthread_mutex_t   *mutex);

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

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

PARAMETERS
  mutex	    The mutex to be destroyed.

DESCRIPTION
  This routine destroys the specified mutex by uninitializing it, and should
  be called when a mutex object is no longer referenced.  After this routine
  is called, DECthreads may reclaim internal storage used by the specified
  mutex.

  It is safe to destroy an initialized mutex that is unlocked.	However, it
  is illegal to destroy a locked mutex.

  The results of this routine are unpredictable if the mutex object specified
  in the mutex argument does not currently exist, or is not initialized.

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.

  [EBUSY]   An attempt was made to destroy the object referenced by mutex
	    while it is locked or referenced.

  [EINVAL]  The value specified for mutex is invalid.



ERRORS
  None



RELATED INFORMATION
  Functions: pthread_mutex_init(3), pthread_mutex_lock(3),
  pthread_mutex_trylock(3), pthread_mutex_unlock(3)

  Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide