---
name: "SDL_LockAudio"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl1.2-dev"
version: "1.2.15+dfsg2-8"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_LockAudio"
---

# SDL\_LockAudio(3)

Lock out the callback function

## NAME

SDL\_LockAudio - Lock out the callback function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include "SDL.h"**

**void SDL\_LockAudio**(**void**)

## DESCRIPTION

The lock manipulated by these functions protects the callback function. During a LockAudio period, you can be guaranteed that the callback function is not running. Do not call these from the callback function or you will cause deadlock.

## SEE ALSO

**SDL\_OpenAudio**