pthread_mutexattr_delete(3) — Subroutines
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NAME
pthread_mutexattr_delete − Deletes a mutex attributes object
SYNOPSIS
#include <pthread.h>
int pthread_mutexattr_delete(
pthread_mutexattr_t ∗attr );
PARAMETERS
attrAttributes 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_mutexattr_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 parameter does not exist.
RETURN VALUES
Possible return values are as follows:
| Return | Error | Description |
| 0 | Successful completion. |