Chapter 8. Introduction to POSIX threads

This chapter gives you an introduction to parallel programming on AIX using POSIX threads by providing several example programs that explain the following concepts:

  • Creating and joining POSIX threads

  • Mutexes (mutual exclusive locks)

  • Condition variables

  • Read-write locks

  • Thread-specific data

  • Thread scheduling

  • Environment variables

For further information about POSIX thread programming on AIX, please refer to the following sections in AIX 5L Version 5.2 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs:

  • “Parallel Programming”

  • “Programming on Multiprocessor Systems”

  • “Threads Programming Guidelines”

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