POSIX Threads Programming

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Table of Contents

1. Abstract
2. Pthreads Overview
   • What is a Thread?
   • What are Pthreads?
   • Why Pthreads?
   • Designing Threaded Programs
3. The Pthreads API
4. Compiling Threaded Programs
5. Thread Management
   • Creating and Terminating Threads
   • Passing Arguments to Threads
   • Joining and Detaching Threads
   • Stack Management
   • Miscellaneous Routines
6. Exercise 1
7. Mutex Variables
   • Mutex Variables Overview
   • Creating and Destroying Mutexes
   • Locking and Unlocking Mutexes
   • Example: Using Mutexes
8. Condition Variables
   • Condition Variables Overview
   • Creating and Destroying Condition Variables
   • Waiting and Signaling on Condition Variables
   • Example: Using Condition Variables
9. Monitoring, Debugging and Performance Analysis for Pthreads
10. LLNL Specific Information and Recommendations
11. Topics Not Covered
12. Exercise 2
13. References and More Information
14. Appendix A: Pthread Library Routines Reference