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Pthread

The document explains multithreading in C using the POSIX threads (pthreads) library, highlighting key functions such as pthread_create, pthread_join, and pthread_exit for managing threads. It includes a source code example that demonstrates creating and joining multiple threads, each executing a simple task. The output shows the execution of each thread and confirms that all threads have completed their tasks.

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Pthread

The document explains multithreading in C using the POSIX threads (pthreads) library, highlighting key functions such as pthread_create, pthread_join, and pthread_exit for managing threads. It includes a source code example that demonstrates creating and joining multiple threads, each executing a simple task. The output shows the execution of each thread and confirms that all threads have completed their tasks.

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THEORY:

Multithreading allows a program to perform multiple tasks concurrently by creating separate


threads of execution within a single process. In C, this is commonly achieved using the POSIX
threads (pthreads) library, which provides functions for thread creation, management, and
synchronization.

Key pthread functions:

pthread_create(): Creates a new thread to run a specified function.

pthread_join(): Waits for a specific thread to finish execution.

pthread_exit(): Terminates the calling thread.

Synchronization primitives like mutexes (pthread_mutex_t) and condition variables


(pthread_cond_t) are used to coordinate thread actions and protect shared resources

SOURCE CODE

#include <stdio.h>
#include <pthread.h>

// Thread function to be executed


void* task(void* arg) {
long id = (long)arg;
printf("Thread %ld is running\n", id);
// Simulate some work
printf("Thread %ld finished its task\n", id);
return NULL;
}

int main() {
int numberOfThreads = 5;
pthread_t threads[numberOfThreads];

// Create multiple threads


for (long i = 0; i < numberOfThreads; i++) {
if (pthread_create(&threads[i], NULL, task, (void*)i) != 0) {
perror("Failed to create thread");
return 1;
}
}

// Join the threads


for (int i = 0; i < numberOfThreads; i++) {
if (pthread_join(threads[i], NULL) != 0) {
perror("Failed to join thread");
return 1;
}
}

printf("All threads have finished.\n");


return 0;
}

OUTPUT:

Thread 0 is running
Thread 0 finished its task
Thread 1 is running
Thread 1 finished its task
Thread 2 is running
Thread 2 finished its task
Thread 3 is running
Thread 3 finished its task
Thread 4 is running
Thread 4 finished its task
All threads have finished.

Name: Kajal Kumari Chaudhary


Roll No. 080BCT037

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