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  NAME

      pthread_mutexattr_getkind_np - Obtains the mutex type attribute
                                     used when a mutex is created

  SYNOPSIS

      #include <pthread.h>

      int pthread_mutexattr_getkind_np( pthread_mutexattr_t *attr );

  PARAMETERS

      attr                Mutex attributes object whose mutex type
                          is obtained.

  DESCRIPTION

  The pthread_mutexattr_getkind_np()  routine obtains the mutex type
  attribute that is used when a mutex is created.  See the
  pthread_mutexattr_setkind_np() reference page for information about
  mutex type attributes.

  This routine is not portable.

  RETURN VALUES

  If the function fails, errno may be set to one of the following values:

    Return                 Error      Description
    ______________________________________________________________
    Mutex type attribute              Successful completion.

    -1                    [EINVAL]    The value specified by attr is
                                      invalid.

  RELATED INFORMATION

      FUNCTIONS: pthread_mutexattr_create
                 pthread_mutexattr_setkind_np
                 pthread_mutex_init