Which of the following statements is correct for Pthreads?
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Correct answer: C. This is a specification only for thread behavior and not its implementation
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Pthreads is the POSIX standard IEEE 1003.1c (not 1002.1c). It defines an API for thread creation and synchronisation. It is a specification of thread behaviour, not an implementation. Tru64 UNIX also implements it.More System Software and Operating System questions
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