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.TH "al_start_thread" "3alleg5" "" "Allegro reference manual" ""
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.SH NAME
.PP
al_start_thread - Allegro 5 API
.SH SYNOPSIS
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
#include <allegro5/allegro.h>

void al_start_thread(ALLEGRO_THREAD *thread)
\f[R]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
When a thread is created, it is initially in a suspended state.
Calling al_start_thread(3alleg5) will start its actual execution.
.PP
Starting a thread which has already been started does nothing.
.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
al_create_thread(3alleg5).