---
name: "os_multitasking"
section: "3alleg"
platform: "linux"
package: "liballegro-doc"
version: "2:4.2.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/os_multitasking"
---

# os\_multitasking(3alleg)

Indicates if the OS is multitasking. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

os\_multitasking - Indicates if the OS is multitasking. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**extern int os\_multitasking;**

## DESCRIPTION

Set by allegro\_init() to either TRUE or FALSE depending on whether your Operating System is multitasking or not.

## SEE ALSO

[**os\_type**(3alleg)](/os_type/3alleg.md), [**os\_version**(3alleg)](/os_version/3alleg.md)