NAME

kjb_pthread_mutex_init - Initialize a mutex object

SYNOPSIS

#include "l_mt/l_mt_pthread.h"

Example compile flags (system dependent):
  -DLINUX_X86_64 -DLINUX_X86_64_OPTERON  -DGNU_COMPILER 
   -I/home/kobus/include
   -L/home/kobus/misc/load/linux_x86_64_opteron -L/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu
  -lKJB                               -lfftw3  -lgsl -lgslcblas -ljpeg  -lSVM -lstdc++                    -lpthread -lSLATEC -lg2c    -lacml -lacml_mv -lblas -lg2c      -lncursesw 


int kjb_pthread_mutex_init
(
	kjb_pthread_mutex_t *mutex,
	kjb_pthread_mutexattr_t *attr
);

DESCRIPTION

This is used for mutexes not stored in static memory (i.e., on the stack or heap). A mutex needs to be properly initialized, and this will do it. LOCK STATUS: no, this does not block

RETURNS

NO_ERROR if successful. Otherwise, this sets an error message and returns ERROR.

DISCLAIMER

This software is not adequatedly tested. It is recomended that results are checked independantly where appropriate.

AUTHOR

Andrew Predoehl

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