Thanks for the reply. Where can I find the pthread.h header file? I couldn't find it in my linux directory. My kernel version is 2.4.8. Also where can I find the prototypes of the "pthread_" functions. Regards, Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "HAIJIN YAN" <yan@cs.uga.edu> To: "Michael Zhu" <mylinuxk@yahoo.ca> Cc: <kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 7:21 PM Subject: Re: Thread and process > Linux follows the POSIX standard, you can use any of POSIX standard thread > function in the library. All functions begin with the prefix "pthread_". > there is no difference from what you familiar under solaris. > > remember to include the pthread.h header file. > > --Haijin > > On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Michael Zhu wrote: > > > Hi, does Linux have the concept of thread? How can I > > create a thread in my application? I can use the > > fork() to create a process. Is there any API to create > > a thread? I know in kernel mode kernel_thread() can be > > used to create a thread in kernel mode. What is that > > in user mode? > > > > Thanks > > > > Michael > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca > > -- > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies > > Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/ > > > > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/
