SEM_DESTROY(3)             POSIX Programmer's Manual            SEM_DESTROY(3)



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NNAAMMEE
       sem_destroy -- destroy an unnamed semaphore

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       #include <semaphore.h>

       int sem_destroy(sem_t *_s_e_m);

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       The _s_e_m___d_e_s_t_r_o_y() function shall destroy the unnamed semaphore
       indicated by _s_e_m.  Only a semaphore that was created using _s_e_m___i_n_i_t()
       may be destroyed using _s_e_m___d_e_s_t_r_o_y(); the effect of calling
       _s_e_m___d_e_s_t_r_o_y() with a named semaphore is undefined. The effect of
       subsequent use of the semaphore _s_e_m is undefined until _s_e_m is
       reinitialized by another call to _s_e_m___i_n_i_t().

       It is safe to destroy an initialized semaphore upon which no threads
       are currently blocked. The effect of destroying a semaphore upon which
       other threads are currently blocked is undefined.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEE
       Upon successful completion, a value of zero shall be returned.
       Otherwise, a value of -1 shall be returned and _e_r_r_n_o set to indicate
       the error.

EERRRROORRSS
       The _s_e_m___d_e_s_t_r_o_y() function may fail if:

       EEIINNVVAALL The _s_e_m argument is not a valid semaphore.

       EEBBUUSSYY  There are currently processes blocked on the semaphore.

       _T_h_e _f_o_l_l_o_w_i_n_g _s_e_c_t_i_o_n_s _a_r_e _i_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_v_e_.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
       None.

AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN UUSSAAGGEE
       None.

RRAATTIIOONNAALLEE
       None.

FFUUTTUURREE DDIIRREECCTTIIOONNSS
       None.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       _s_e_m_c_t_l(), _s_e_m_g_e_t(), _s_e_m_o_p(), _s_e_m___i_n_i_t(), _s_e_m___o_p_e_n()

       The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1-2008, <<sseemmaapphhoorree..hh>>

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