RTEMS 4.7.3 On-Line Library

Mutex Manager pthread_mutex_timedlock - Lock a Mutex with Timeout

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10.4.13: pthread_mutex_timedlock - Lock a Mutex with Timeout

CALLING SEQUENCE:

#include <pthread.h>
#include <time.h>

int pthread_mutex_timedlock(
  pthread_mutex_t       *mutex,
  const struct timespec *timeout
);

STATUS CODES:

EINVAL: The specified mutex is invalid.
EINVAL: The nanoseconds field of timeout is invalid.
EINVAL: The mutex has the protocol attribute of PTHREAD_PRIO_PROTECT and the priority of the calling thread is higher than the current priority ceiling.
EDEADLK: The current thread already owns the mutex.
ETIMEDOUT: The calling thread was unable to obtain the mutex within the specified timeout period.

DESCRIPTION:

NOTES:

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