processor_set_create

Function - Create a new processor set object.

SYNOPSIS

kern_return_t	processor_set_create
		(host_t	host_name,
		processor_set_t	new_set,
		processor_set_name_t	new_name);

PARAMETERS

host_name

[in host-name send right] The name (or control) port for the host on which the set is to be created.

new_set

[out processor-set-control send right] Control port used for performing operations on the new set.

new_name

[out processor-set-name send right] Name port used to identify the new set and obtain information about it.

DESCRIPTION

The processor_set_create function creates a new processor set and returns the two ports associated with it. The port returned in new_set is the control port representing the set. It is used to perform operations such as assigning processors, tasks or threads. The port returned in new_name is the name port which identifies the set, and is used to obtain information about the set.

RETURN VALUES

Only generic values apply.

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: processor_set_destroy, processor_set_info, processor_assign, task_assign, thread_assign.