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<h2>pthread_mutex_unlock()--Unlock Mutex</h2>
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Syntax:
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#include <pthread.h>
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int pthread_mutex_unlock(pthread_mutex_t *mutex);
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<p>The <strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() function unlocks the mutex
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specified. If the calling thread does not currently hold the mutex (via a
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previous call to <strong>pthread_mutex_lock</strong>(),
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<strong>pthread_mutex_trylock</strong>(), or <strong>
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pthread_mutex_timedlock_np</strong>()) the unlock request fails with the
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<strong>EPERM</strong> error.</p>
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<p>Mutex initialization using the <strong>PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER</strong>
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does not immediately initialize the mutex. Instead, on first use,
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<strong>pthread_mutex_timedlock_np</strong>() or
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<strong>pthread_mutex_lock</strong>() or
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<strong>pthread_mutex_trylock</strong>() branches into a slow path and causes
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the initialization of the mutex. Because a mutex is not just a simple memory
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object and requires that some resources be allocated by the system, an attempt
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to call <strong>pthread_mutex_destroy</strong>() or
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<strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() on a mutex that was statically
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initialized using <strong>PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER</strong> and was not yet
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locked causes an <strong>EINVAL</strong> error.</p>
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<h3>Mutex Types</h3>
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<p>A normal mutex cannot be locked repeatedly by the owner. Attempts by a
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thread to relock an already held mutex, or to lock a mutex that was held by
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another thread when that thread terminated, cause a deadlock condition.</p>
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<p>A recursive mutex can be locked repeatedly by the owner. The mutex does not
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become unlocked until the owner has called
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<strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() for each successful lock request that
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it has outstanding on the mutex.</p>
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<p>An errorcheck mutex checks for deadlock conditions that occur when a thread
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relocks an already held mutex. If a thread attempts to relock a mutex that it
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already holds, the lock request fails with the <strong>EDEADLK</strong>
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error.</p>
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<p>An ownerterm mutex is an i5/OS extension to the errorcheck mutex type. An
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ownerterm mutex checks for deadlock conditions that occur when a thread relocks
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an already held mutex. If a thread attempts to relock a mutex that it already
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holds, the lock request fails with the <strong>EDEADLK</strong> error. An
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ownerterm mutex also checks for deadlock conditions that occur when a thread
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attempts to lock a mutex that was held by another thread when that thread
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terminated (an orphaned mutex). If a thread attempts to lock an orphaned mutex,
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the lock request fails with the <strong>EOWNERTERM</strong> error.</p>
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<p>When a thread terminates while holding a mutex lock on a normal or
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errorcheck mutex, other threads that wait for that mutex will block forever.
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The pthreads run-time simulates the deadlock that has occurred in your
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application. When you are attempting to debug these deadlock scenarios, the CL
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command WRKJOB, option 20, shows the thread as in a condition wait. Displaying
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the call stack shows that the function
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<strong>deadlockOnOrphanedMutex</strong> is in the call stack.</p>
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<p>When a thread attempts to acquire a normal mutex that it already holds, the
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thread will block forever. The pthreads run-time simulates the deadlock that
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has occurred in your application. When you are attempting to debug these
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deadlock scenarios, the CL command WRKJOB, option 20, shows the thread as in a
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condition wait. Displaying the call stack shows that the function
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<strong>deadlockOnAlreadyHeldMutex</strong> is in the call stack.</p>
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<p>To change these behaviors, use an errorcheck or ownerterm mutex type.</p>
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<h3>Authorities and Locks</h3>
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<p>For successful completion, the mutex lock must be held before you call
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<strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>().</p>
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<h3>Parameters</h3>
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<dl>
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<dt><strong>mutex</strong></dt>
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<dd>(Input) Address of the mutex to unlock</dd>
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</dl>
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<h3>Return Value</h3>
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<dl>
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<dt><strong>0</strong></dt>
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<dd><strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() was successful.</dd>
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<dt><strong>value</strong></dt>
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<dd><strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() was not successful. <em>value</em>
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is set to indicate the error condition.</dd>
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</dl>
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<h3>Error Conditions</h3>
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<p>If <strong>pthread_mutex_unlock</strong>() was not successful, the error
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condition returned usually indicates one of the following errors. Under some
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conditions, the value returned could indicate an error other than those listed
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here.</p>
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<dl>
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<dt><em>[EINVAL]</em></dt>
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<dd>
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<p>The value specified for the argument is not correct.</p>
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</dd>
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<dt><em>[EPERM]</em></dt>
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<dd>
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<p>The mutex is not currently held by the caller.</p>
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</dd>
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</dl>
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<h3>Related Information</h3>
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<ul>
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<li>The <<strong>pthread.h</strong>> header file. See <a href=
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"rzah4hed.htm">Header files for Pthread functions</a>.<br><br></li>
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<li><a href="users_60.htm">pthread_mutex_destroy()</a>--Destroy Mutex<br><br></li>
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<li><a href="users_61.htm">pthread_mutex_init()</a>--Initialize Mutex<br><br></li>
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<li><a href="users_62.htm">pthread_mutex_lock()</a>--Lock Mutex<br><br></li>
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<li><a href="users_63.htm">pthread_mutex_timedlock_np()</a>--Lock Mutex with Time-Out<br><br></li>
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<li><a href="users_64.htm">pthread_mutex_trylock()</a>--Lock Mutex with No
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Wait</li>
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</ul>
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<h3>Example</h3>
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<p>See <a href="../apiref/aboutapis.htm#codedisclaimer">Code disclaimer information</a>
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for information pertaining to code examples.</p>
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#include <pthread.h>
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#include <stdio.h>
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#include "check.h"
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pthread_mutex_t mutex = PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER;
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int main(int argc, char **argv)
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{
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int rc=0;
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printf("Entering testcase\n");
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printf("Lock the mutex\n");
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rc = pthread_mutex_lock(&mutex);
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checkResults("pthread_mutex_lock()\n", rc);
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/* All other threads will be blocked from the resource here */
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printf("Unlock the mutex\n");
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rc = pthread_mutex_unlock(&mutex);
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checkResults("pthread_mutex_unlock()\n", rc);
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printf("Destroy the mutex\n");
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rc = pthread_mutex_destroy(&mutex);
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checkResults("pthread_mutex_destroy()\n", rc);
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printf("Main completed\n");
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return 0;
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}
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</pre>
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<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>
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Entering testcase
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Lock the mutex
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Unlock the mutex
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Destroy the mutex
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Main completed
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API introduced: V4R3
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