_CreateMutex

include vmm.h

DWORD SERVICE _CreateMutex(LONG Boost, ULONG Flags)
 

Allocates memory for and initializes a mutex. The priority boost is stored in the mutex, and is used to boost a thread's priority when it acquires the mutex. When a thread blocks waiting for the mutex it is given one half of the priority boost. Uses EAX, ECX, EDX, and flags.

• Returns a handle identifying the new mutex if the function succeeds; otherwise returns NULL.

Boost

The amount by which the thread that owns the mutex should be boosted.

Flags

Execution options. It can be the following value:

Value	Meaning
MUTEX_MUST_COMPLETE	A "must-complete" section is entered each time the mutex is entered.