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mLock(3)							   util/ulocks.h							  mLock(3)

NAME

       mLock  - lock a mutex.

SYNOPSIS

       #include <util/ulocks.h>

       NEOERR *mLock(pthread_mutex_t *mutex);

ARGUMENTS

       mutex - mutex to lock.

DESCRIPTION

       Locks the mutex <mutex>.  This call blocks until the mutex is acquired.

       MT-Level: Safe.

RETURN VALUE

       None.

SEE ALSO

       mCreate(3),  fCreate(3),  mUnlock(3),  fUnlock(3),  cBroadcast(3),  cSignal(3),	fFind(3),  cDestroy(3), cCreate(3), mDestroy(3), cWait(3),
       fLock(3), fDestroy(3), mLock

ClearSilver							   12 July 2007 							  mLock(3)

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