---
name: "SDL_LockJoysticks"
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_LockJoysticks"
---

# SDL\_LockJoysticks(3)

Locking for atomic access to the joystick API.

## NAME

SDL\_LockJoysticks - Locking for atomic access to the joystick API.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void SDL\_LockJoysticks(void);**

## DESCRIPTION

The SDL joystick functions are thread-safe, however you can lock the joysticks while processing to guarantee that the joystick list won't change and joystick and gamepad events will not be delivered.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.