---
name: "SDL_GetGDKTaskQueue"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_GetGDKTaskQueue"
---

# SDL\_GetGDKTaskQueue(3)

Gets a reference to the global async task queue handle for GDK, initializing if needed.

## NAME

SDL\_GetGDKTaskQueue - Gets a reference to the global async task queue handle for GDK, initializing if needed.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_system.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**bool SDL\_GetGDKTaskQueue(XTaskQueueHandle \*outTaskQueue);**

## DESCRIPTION

Once you are done with the task queue, you should call XTaskQueueCloseHandle to reduce the reference count to avoid a resource leak.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *outTaskQueue*

  a pointer to be filled in with task queue handle.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.