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tis_mutex_unlock(3)
NAME
  tis_mutex_unlock - Unlocks the specified mutex.

LIBRARY
  Standard C Library (libc.so, libc.a)

SYNOPSIS
  #include <tis.h>

  int	tis_mutex_unlock(
			 pthread_mutex_t   *mutex);

STANDARDS
  None

PARAMETERS
  mutex	    Address of the mutex (passed by reference) to be unlocked.

DESCRIPTION
  This routine unlocks the specified mutex mutex.

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

  0	    Successful completion.

  [EINVAL]  The value specified by mutex is invalid.

  [EPERM]   The caller does not own the mutex.

ERRORS
  None

RELATED INFORMATION
  Functions: tis_mutex_destroy(3), tis_mutex_init(3), tis_mutex_lock(3),
  tis_mutex_trylock(3)

  Manuals: Guide to DECthreads and Programmer's Guide