SDL_GetAtomicInt(3)

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version 3.4.18 · 9 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

💖 SDL_GetAtomicInt — a whole page in the SDL3 FUNCTIONS lineup 💖

okay bestie, welcome to SDL_GetAtomicInt(3), the lil function that goes "hey, what's that atomic variable up to rn?" 🦋

✨ NAME ✨

SDL_GetAtomicInt — Get the value of an atomic variable. that's it, that's the whole job. 💅

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include <SDL3/SDL_atomic.h>

int SDL_GetAtomicInt(SDL_AtomicInt *a);

look at her. so simple. so iconic. 👑

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

okay so the vibe here is: you hand it a pointer to an atomic variable and it tells you what that variable is holding. no drama, no side effects, just a read. 🎀

Note: If you don't know what this function is for, you shouldn't use it!

fr fr. if you read that note and went "hmm what's an atomic variable tho" — this is not your era, bestie, step away from the atomics. no cap. 💀

✨ FUNCTION PARAMETERS ✨

  • a — a pointer to an SDL_AtomicInt variable. that's the one you're peeking at. 🙈

✨ RETURN VALUE ✨

Returns the current value of an atomic variable. literally just the number, no error codes, no nonsense. slay. ✨

✨ THREAD SAFETY ✨

It is safe to call this function from any thread. any thread. ALL the threads. bring your whole group chat. 🌈🫶

✨ AVAILABILITY ✨

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. so if you're on something older, that's giving ancient history and you should upgrade. ⭐

✨ SEE ALSO ✨

  • SDL_SetAtomicInt(3) — the other half of the duo, she writes while this one reads. main character energy tbh. 💜

mwah, that's the whole page, go be atomic and stay safe out there 🧚

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