SET_TID_ADDRESS

Section: Linux Programmer's Guide (2)
Updated: 2004-March-12
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NAME

set_tid_address - Sets the current clear_child_tid to tidptr  

SYNOPSIS

long sys_set_tid_address (int *tidptr);
 

DESCRIPTION

set_tid_address sets the current clear_child_tid (current child thread ID) to tidptr.  

RETURN VALUE

set_tid_address returns the current pid of tidptr. This is mainly used by the CLEARTID process.  

ERRORS

None.  

AUTHOR

Niki Rahimi