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diff --git a/docs/nspr/reference/prcalloncetype.rst b/docs/nspr/reference/prcalloncetype.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6d306d0222 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/nspr/reference/prcalloncetype.rst @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +PRCallOnceType +============== + +Structure for tracking initialization. + + +Syntax +------ + +.. code:: + + #include <prinit.h> + + typedef struct PRCallOnceType { + PRIntn initialized; + PRInt32 inProgress; + PRStatus status; + } PRCallOnceType; + + +Fields +~~~~~~ + +The structure has these fields: + +``initialized`` + If not zero, the initialization process has been completed. +``inProgress`` + If not zero, the initialization process is currently being executed. + Calling threads that observe this status block until inProgress is + zero. +``status`` + An indication of the outcome of the initialization process. + + +Description +----------- + +The client is responsible for initializing the :ref:`PRCallOnceType` +structure to all zeros. This initialization must be accomplished before +any threading issues exist. |