pthread_getspecific()

Get thread specific data value

Synopsis:

#include <pthread.h>

void* pthread_getspecific( pthread_key_t key );

Library:

libc

Description:

The pthread_getspecific() function returns the thread specific data value currently bound to the thread specific data key key in the calling thread, or NULL if no value is bound or the key doesn't exist. This function may be called from within a thread specific data destructor function.

Returns:

See above.

Classification:

POSIX 1003.1 (Threads)

Safety:
Cancellation point	No
Interrupt handler	No
Signal handler	Yes
Thread	Yes

See also:

pthread_key_create(), pthread_setspecific().