Open System Services System Calls Reference Manual (G06.29+, H06.08+, J06.03+)

System Functions (n - p) pthread_attr_getdetachstate(2)
To use this function in a 64-bit threaded application that uses the POSIX User Thread Model
library on systems running H06.24 or later RVUs or J06.13 or later RVUs, you must perform all
of the following tasks:
• Include the pthread.h header file in the application.
• Compile the application using the _PUT_MODEL_ feature test macro or equivalent
compiler command option.
• Compile the application using the -Wlp64 compiler command option.
• Link the application to the yputdll library (/G/system/zdllnnn/yputdll).
To use this function in a threaded application that uses the Standard POSIX Threads library on
systems running H06.21 or later RVUs or J06.10 or later RVUs, you must perform all of the fol-
lowing tasks:
• Include the spthread.h header file in the application.
• Compile the application using the _SPT_MODEL_ feature test macro or equivalent
compiler command option.
• Link the application to the zsptdll library (/G/system/zdllnnn/zsptdll).
RETURN VALUES
On successful completion, this function returns a zero and the detachstate attribute value is
returned in detachstate. The attribute value PTHREAD_CREATE_JOINABLE indicates the
thread is not detached, and the attribute value PTHREAD_CREATE_DETACHED indicates
the thread is detached.
If an error condition occurs, this function returns an integer value indicating the type of error.
Possible return values are:
0 Successful completion.
[EINVAL] The attr parameter does not refer to an existing thread attributes object.
RELATED INFORMATION
Functions: pthread_attr_init(2), pthread_attr_setdetachstate(2).
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to the following industry standards:
• IEEE Std 1003.1-2004, POSIX System Application Program Interface
The use of the header file spthread.h is an HP exception to the POSIX standard.
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