---
name: "Threads.lock"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Threads.lock"
---

# Threads.lock(3kaya)

Lock a mutex.

## NAME

Threads::lock - Lock a mutex.

## SYNOPSIS

**Void lock(** *Mutex m* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**m** A mutex

## DESCRIPTION

Lock a mutex. All other threads which attempt to lock this mutex will have to wait until it is unlocked. This prevents simultaneous access to shared resources.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**Threads.mutex (3kaya)**

**Threads.unlock (3kaya)**