---
name: "al_start_thread"
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_start_thread/3alleg5"
---

# al\_start\_thread(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_start\_thread - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

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

## DESCRIPTION

When a thread is created, it is initially in a suspended state. Calling al\_start\_thread(3alleg5) will start its actual execution.

Starting a thread which has already been started does nothing.

## SEE ALSO

al\_create\_thread(3alleg5).