9. POSIX threads mini-reference
This chapter is a compact reference to the POSIX.1c standard.
9.1. POSIX 1003.1c–1995 options
Pthreads is intended to address a wide variety of audiences. High-performance computational programs can use it to support parallel decomposition of loops. Realtime programs can use it to support concurrent realtime I/O. Database and network servers can use it to easily support concurrent clients. Business or software development programs can use it to take advantage of parallel and concurrent operations on time-sharing systems.
The Pthreads standard allows you to determine which optional capabilities are provided by the system, by defining a set of feature-test macros, which are shown in Table 9.1. Any implementation ...
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