atomic_init()

Initialize an atomic object (C11)

Synopsis:

#include <stdatomic.h>

void atomic_init( volatile A* obj,
                  C desired );

Arguments:

obj
A pointer to the atomic object (see the atomic_* types) that you want to initialize.
desired
The value for the object. The “C” represents the non-atomic data type that corresponds to the atomic object.

Library:

Description:

The atomic_init() function is a generic function that initializes the value of an atomic object. This function isn't atomic.

Classification:

C11

Safety:  
Cancellation point No
Interrupt handler Read the Caveats
Signal handler Read the Caveats
Thread Yes

Caveats:

If this function is lock-free (see atomic_is_lock_free()), it's safe to call it from an ISR or signal handler.