Appendix D. Subroutine references for POSIX threads

This appendix provides Pthread subroutine references supported on AIX 5L Version 5.2 using the categories defined by the following sections:

• “Subroutines defined in the POSIX thread standard” on page 474

• “Subroutines defined in the UNIX 98 Specification” on page 479

• “Extensions to POSIX thread” on page 481

In each category, Pthread subroutines are described by routine names and short descriptions. For complete information about Pthread subroutines, please refer to AIX 5L Version 5.2 Technical Reference: Base Operating System and Extensions.

In addition to the Pthread subroutines (starting from pthread_), AIX provides a set of subroutines starting from pthdb_, which are called as Pthread debug library subroutines, in order to offer additional functions over the POSIX thread standard. For further information about the Pthread debug library, please refer to the “Parallel Programming” section of AIX 5L Version 5.2 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs.