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.TH "al_start_thread" "3" "" "Allegro reference manual" ""
.SH NAME
al_start_thread \- Allegro 5 API
.SH SYNOPSIS
.IP
.EX
#include <allegro5/allegro.h>

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