pthread_mutexattr_delete(3thr)pthread_mutexattr_delete(3thr)Namepthread_mutexattr_delete - Deletes a mutex attributes object
Syntax
#include <pthread.h>
int pthread_mutexattr_delete (attr)
pthread_mutexattr_t *attr;
Arguments
attr Attributes object deleted.
Description
This routine deletes a mutex attributes object. Call this routine when
a mutex attributes object is no longer referenced by the pthread_mutex‐
attr_create routine.
This routine gives permission to reclaim storage for the mutex
attributes object. Mutexes that were created using this attributes
object are not affected by the deletion of the mutex attributes object.
The results of calling this routine are unpredictable if the attributes
object specified in the attr argument does not exist.
Return Values
Possible return values are as follows.
Return Error Description
0 Successful comple‐
tion.
pthread_mutexattr_delete(3thr)