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PR_ExitMonitor
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Decrements the entry count associated with a specified monitor and, if
the entry count reaches zero, releases the monitor's lock.
Syntax
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.. code::
#include <prmon.h>
PRStatus PR_ExitMonitor(PRMonitor *mon);
Parameter
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The function has the following parameter:
``mon``
A reference to an existing structure of type :ref:`PRMonitor`. The
monitor object referenced must be one for which the calling thread
currently holds the lock.
Returns
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The function returns one of the following values:
- If successful, ``PR_SUCCESS``.
- If unsuccessful (the calling thread has not entered the monitor),
``PR_FAILURE``.
Description
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If the decremented entry count is zero, :ref:`PR_ExitMonitor` releases the
monitor's lock. Threads that were blocked trying to enter the monitor
will be rescheduled.