---
name: "ixp_pthread_init"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libixp-dev"
version: "0.6~20121202+hg148-5"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ixp_pthread_init"
---

# ixp\_pthread\_init(3)

## NAME

ixp\_pthread\_init

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <ixp.h>
int ixp_pthread_init(void);
```

## DESCRIPTION

This function initializes libixp for use in multithreaded programs using the POSIX thread system. When using libixp in such programs, this function must be called before any other libixp functions. This function is part of libixp\_pthread, which you must explicitly link against.