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

System Functions (n - p) pthread_detach(2)
NAME
pthread_detach - Marks a thread object for deletion
LIBRARY
G-series native OSS processes: /G/system/sysnn/zsptsrl
32-bit H-series and J-series OSS processes that use the POSIX User Thread Model library:
/G/system/zdllnnn/zputdll
64-bit H-series and J-series OSS processes that use the POSIX User Thread Model library:
/G/system/zdllnnn/yputdll
H-series and J-series OSS processes that use the Standard POSIX Threads library:
/G/system/zdllnnn/zsptdll
SYNOPSIS
#include <pthread.h> | #include <spthread.h>
/* pthread.h is required to use POSIX User Thread Model library */
/* spthread.h is required to use Standard POSIX Threads library */
int pthread_detach(
pthread_t thread);
PARAMETERS
thread Specifies the thread object being marked for deletion.
DESCRIPTION
This function marks the specified thread object to indicate that storage for the corresponding
thread can be reclaimed when the thread terminates. This storage includes storage for the thre ad
parameter’s return value, as well as for the thread object. If the specified thread has not ter-
minated when this function is called, this function does not cause it to terminate.
A thread can be created already marked for deletion by setting its thread object’s detachstate
attribute using the pthread_attr_setdetachstate() function before creating the thread.
Once detached, the use of the thread’s thread identifier in a call to the pthread_join() function
results in an error. A joinable thread is implicitly detached when pthread_join() is called.
On systems running H06.21 or later H-series RVUs or J06.10 or later J-series RVUs, you can use
either the POSIX User Thread Model library or the Standard POSIX Threads library for threaded
applications.
To use this function in a threaded application that uses the POSIX User Thread Model 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 pthread.h header file in the application.
• Compile the application using the _PUT_MODEL_ feature test macro or equivalent
compiler command option.
• Link the application to the zputdll library (/G/system/zdllnnn/zputdll).
On systems running H06.24 or later H-series RVUs or J06.13 or later J-series RVUs, you can use
the POSIX User Thread Model library with 32-bit or 64-bit threaded applications.
To use this function in a 32-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, perform the same
tasks (described above) used to enable the POSIX User Thread Model library on systems running
H06.21/J06.10 or later RVUs.
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
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