set_tid_address

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SET_TID_ADDRESS(2)	   Linux Programmer’s Guide	   SET_TID_ADDRESS(2)



NAME
       set_tid_address - Sets the current clear_child_tid to tidptr

SYNOPSIS
       long sys_set_tid_address (int *tidptr);


DESCRIPTION
       set_tid_address sets the current clear_child_tid (current child thread
       ID) to tidptr.


RETURN VALUE
       set_tid_address returns the current pid of tidptr. This is mainly used
       by the CLEARTID process.


ERRORS
       None.


AUTHOR
       Niki Rahimi



Linux 2.6			2004-March-12		   SET_TID_ADDRESS(2)