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/* Copyright (c) 1996-2004, Adaptec Corporation
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* software without specific prior written permission.
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//***************************************************************************
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// This file contains function definitions to work with threads
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//in an OS independent manner.
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//***************************************************************************
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//Include Files -------------------------------------------------------------
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//#include <process.h> /* exit, Thread...., delay */
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typedef void (*threadFn_T) (void *);
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//Function - osdSwitchThreads() - start
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//===========================================================================
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// This function switches control to the task switcher in a non-
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//preemptive multi-tasking operating system. A call to this function
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//will give other threads a chance to execute.
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//Remarks: (Side effects, Assumptions, Warnings...)
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//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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void osdSwitchThreads()
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//Function - osdStartThread() - start
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//===========================================================================
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// This function starts the specified thread function.
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// fn_P = Pointer to the thread function
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// param_P = Pointer to the thread function input parameter structure
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// non-zero = Failure, unable to start the thread
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//Remarks: (Side effects, Assumptions, Warnings...)
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//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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uLONG osdStartThread(void *fn_P,void *param_P)
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// Call the thread function
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if((P_ID = fork()) == -1)
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// If The PID Is 0, This Is The Child, So Go Process The Connection
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((threadFn_T)fn_P)(param_P);
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//osdStartThread() - end