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# mysql\_thread\_init

## Syntax

```c
my_bool mysql_thread_init(void );
```

## Description

Thread initialization for multi-threaded clients. `mysql_thread_init()` is now an empty no-op; it is not called automatically by [mysql\_init()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_init.md) or [mysql\_real\_connect()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_real_connect.md).

## Return Value

Always returns 0 (no-op).

{% hint style="info" %}
Before a client thread ends the [mysql\_thread\_end()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_thread_end.md) function must be called to release memory - otherwise the client library will report an error.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
This function has been deprecated since MariaDB Connector/C 3.0.0.
{% endhint %}

## See Also

* [mysql\_thread\_end()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_thread_end.md)
* [mysql\_thread\_safe()](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_thread_safe.md)

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