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mutex_init(+MutexId)

Initialise the mutual exclusion lock MutexId
MutexId
Atom.

This built-in predicate is obsolete!

Description

This built-in is used in parallel programs in connection with mutex/2 to implement mutual exclusion between parallel workers.

Modes and Determinism

Modules

This predicate is sensitive to its module context (tool predicate, see @/2).

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault
MutexId is not instantiated
(5) type error
MutexId is not an atom

See Also

mutex / 2