# mysql\_thread\_safe

## Syntax

```c
unsigned int mysql_thread_safe(void );
```

## Description

Indicates whether or not the client library is compiled as thread safe. Returns `1` if the client library was compiled as thread safe otherwise zero.

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By default the mariadb client library is compiled as thread safe.
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## See also

* [mysql\_thread\_init()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_thread_init)
* [mysql\_thread\_end()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_thread_end)

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