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SyncTypeCreate(), SyncTypeCreate_r()

Create a synchronization object

Synopsis:

#include <sys/neutrino.h>

int SyncTypeCreate( 
        unsigned type,
        sync_t * sync,
        const struct _sync_attr_t * attr );

int SyncTypeCreate_r( 
        unsigned type,
        sync_t * sync,
        const struct _sync_attr_t * attr );

Arguments:

type

One of the following:

_NTO_SYNC_MUTEX_FREE -- create a mutex.
_NTO_SYNC_SEM -- create a semaphore.
_NTO_SYNC_COND -- create a condition variable.

sync

A pointer to a sync_t that the kernel sets up for the synchronization object; see below.

attr

A pointer to a _sync_attr_t structure that specifies attributes for the object. This structure contains at least the following members:

int protocol -- PTHREAD_PRIO_INHERIT or PTHREAD_PRIO_PROTECT.

If attr is NULL, the default attributes (PTHREAD_PRIO_INHERIT) are assumed.

Library:

libc

Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.

The SyncTypeCreate() and SyncTypeCreate_r() kernel calls create a synchronization object in the kernel and initializes sync for use in other synchronization kernel calls. The synchronization object is local to the process.

These functions are similar, except for the way they indicate errors. See the Returns section for details.

Synchronization objects can be used for mutexes, semaphores, or condition variables.

Don't call SyncTypeCreate() directly; instead, use the POSIX synchronization objects (see pthread_cond_init(), pthread_mutex_init(), pthread_rwlock_init(), and sem_init()).

The sync argument contains at least the following members:

int count: The count for recursive mutexes and semaphores. The kernel sets this member when it creates the synchronization object.
int owner: When a mutex is created, this member holds the thread ID of the thread that acquired the mutex. When unowned, the value is 0. It's set to zero when the synchronization object is created.

The current state of sync is summarized below:

Counter	Owner	Description
--	-2	Destroyed mutex
0	-1	Statically initialized; auto-created when used
0	0	Unlocked mutex
count	>0	Recursive counter number of the mutex
count	<-1	If the high bit of count is set, it's a flag meaning "others waiting"
--	-256	Mutex is dead, waits for revival

The synchronization object is destroyed by a call to SyncDestroy().

Blocking states

These calls don't block.

Returns:

The only difference between these functions is the way they indicate errors:

SyncTypeCreate(): If an error occurs, the function returns -1 and sets errno. Any other value returned indicates success.
SyncTypeCreate_r(): Returns EOK on success. This function does NOT set errno. If an error occurs, the function can return any value in the Errors section.

Errors:

EAGAIN

All kernel synchronization objects are in use.

EFAULT

A fault occurred when the kernel tried to access sync or attr.

EINVAL

Either

the type isn't one of _NTO_SYNC_COND, _NTO_SYNC_MUTEX_FREE or _NTO_SYNC_SEM
Or:
if the type is correct, and the synchronization object is:
- a mutex -- the protocol isn't one of PTHREAD_PRIO_INHERIT or PTHREAD_PRIO_PROTECT.
- a mutex and PTHREAD_PRIO_PROTECT is specified -- the ceiling priority isn't within the kernel priority range.
- a condvar -- the clock type is invalid.
- a semaphore -- the semaphore value exceeds SEM_VALUE_MAX.

Classification:

QNX Neutrino

Safety:
Cancellation point	No
Interrupt handler	No
Signal handler	Yes
Thread	Yes