---
name: "sys_tkill"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sys_tkill"
---

# sys\_tkill(9)

send signal to one specific task

## NAME

sys\_tkill - send signal to one specific task

## SYNOPSIS

**long sys\_tkill(pid\_t** *pid***, int** *sig***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*pid*

the PID of the task

*sig*

signal to be sent

## DESCRIPTION

Send a signal to only one task, even if it's a CLONE\_THREAD task.

## COPYRIGHT