pthread_mutex_destroy call in nptl-2.3.4 thread libraries

pthread_mutex_destroy call in nptl-2.3.4 thread libraries

[Senthil Nathan V]

Hi All,
    I am learning multi-threaded programming in Linux. Locking a
deleted mutex is possible in nptl threads.

 Now my query is :
 * Is there any possible way to check for destroyed mutex ?

 Thanks in advance.

-regards,
  Senthil Nathan V

Re: pthread_mutex_destroy call in nptl-2.3.4 thread libraries

[Steve Graegert]

On 2/6/06, Senthil Nathan V <pingtosen@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>    I am learning multi-threaded programming in Linux. Locking a
> deleted mutex is possible in nptl threads.

Don't know what you mean here.  Locking a destroyed (thus,
uninitialized mutex) returns EINVAL.

>  Now my query is :
>  * Is there any possible way to check for destroyed mutex ?

Are you looking for a function that lists destroyed mutexes?  If so,
there is none.  If not, calling pthread_mutex_destroy() will fail if
the mutex is invalid (probably destroyed).  pthread_mutex_lock()
returns EINVAL if called for a destroyed (and unitialized) mutex. 
Additionally, pthread_mutex_init __may__ return EBUSY if you try to
reinitialize a mutex which has been previously intialized, but not yet
destroyed.  You may want to combine these calls to detect a destroyed
mutex, although I do __not__ recommend it.

	\Steve

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Re: pthread_mutex_destroy call in nptl-2.3.4 thread libraries

[Senthil Nathan V]

On 2/6/06, Steve Graegert <graegerts@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/6/06, Senthil Nathan V <pingtosen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >    I am learning multi-threaded programming in Linux. Locking a
> > deleted mutex is possible in nptl threads.
>
> Don't know what you mean here.  Locking a destroyed (thus,
> uninitialized mutex) returns EINVAL.

 Thanks for reply Steve. I meant locking a initialized and destroyed mutex.

>
> >  Now my query is :
> >  * Is there any possible way to check for destroyed mutex ?
>
> Are you looking for a function that lists destroyed mutexes?  If so,
> there is none.  If not, calling pthread_mutex_destroy() will fail if
> the mutex is invalid (probably destroyed).  pthread_mutex_lock()
> returns EINVAL if called for a destroyed (and unitialized) mutex.

In the sample program mentioned below, pthread_mutex_lock on a
_destroyed_ mutex is successful. Neither the return value nor the
errno variable is set to EINVAL

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

#define THCNT   5

pthread_mutex_t mut;

void* destroy()
{
        int rv=-1;

        rv=pthread_mutex_destroy(&mut);
        printf("%d: destroy the mutex rv = %d errno = %d\n",
pthread_self(), rv, errno);

        rv=pthread_mutex_lock(&mut);
        printf("%d: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = %d errno = %d\n",
pthread_self(), rv, errno);

        rv=pthread_mutex_unlock(&mut);
        printf("%d: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = %d errno = %d\n",
pthread_self(), rv, errno);

        pthread_exit(NULL);
}


int main()
{
        int rv=-1,i=0;
        pthread_t th[THCNT];
        pthread_mutexattr_t mattr={0};

        rv=pthread_mutexattr_init(&mattr);
        if(rv==0)
                rv=pthread_mutexattr_settype(&mattr,PTHREAD_MUTEX_ADAPTIVE_NP);
                if(rv!=0)
                {printf("attr setting: %d", rv);return 0;}

        rv=pthread_mutex_init(&mut, &mattr);
        if(rv==0)
                printf("Mutex successfully initialized rv = %d errno =
%d\n", rv, errno);
        else
                printf("Mutex initialization failed rv = %d errno =
%d\n", rv, errno);

        pthread_mutexattr_destroy(&mattr);

        for ( i= 0 ; i< THCNT ;i++)
                pthread_create(&th[i], NULL, destroy, NULL);

        for ( i= 0 ; i< THCNT ;i++)
                pthread_join(th[i],NULL);

        return 0;
}

Output:
----------
Mutex successfully initialized rv = 0 errno = 0
1084229984: destroy the mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1084229984: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1084229984: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1094719840: destroy the mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1094719840: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1094719840: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1105209696: destroy the mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1105209696: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1105209696: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1115699552: destroy the mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1115699552: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1115699552: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1126189408: destroy the mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1126189408: Lock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0
1126189408: Unlock on destroyed mutex rv = 0 errno = 0

I am using nptl-2.3.4 library. Is pthread_mutex_lock() not returning
EINVAL, when locking on destroyed mutex  or am I doing any mistake in
the program ?

> Additionally, pthread_mutex_init __may__ return EBUSY if you try to
> reinitialize a mutex which has been previously intialized, but not yet
> destroyed.  You may want to combine these calls to detect a destroyed
> mutex, although I do __not__ recommend it.
>
>         \Steve
>
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>
> Steve Graegert <graegerts@gmail.com>
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-regards,
  Senthil Nathan V