---
name: "al_set_thread_should_stop"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_set_thread_should_stop/3alleg5"
---

# al\_set\_thread\_should\_stop(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_thread\_should\_stop - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_set_thread_should_stop(ALLEGRO_THREAD *thread)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Set the flag to indicate `thread` should stop. Returns immediately.

## SEE ALSO

al\_join\_thread(3alleg5), al\_get\_thread\_should\_stop(3alleg5).