SDL_CreateMutex

Use this function to create a mutex, initialized unlocked *...create a new, unlocked mutex* ^{create and initialize an unlocked mutex}.

Syntax

SDL_mutex* SDL_CreateMutex(void)

Return Value

^{A pointer to an SDL_mutex structure to be initialized in an unlocked state.}

Code Examples

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SDL_mutex *mut;

mut=SDL_CreateMutex();
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if(SDL_mutexP(mut)==-1){
  fprintf(stderr, "Couldn't lock mutex\n");
  exit(-1);
}
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/* Do stuff while mutex is locked */
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if(SDL_mutexV(mut)==-1){
  fprintf(stderr, "Couldn't unlock mutex\n");
  exit(-1);
}

SDL_DestroyMutex(mut);

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Remarks

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Related Functions

• SDL_DestroyMutex *

• SDL_mutexP *

• SDL_mutexV *

CategoryAPI, CategoryMutex